Description
A hearty one-pot Dutch oven lasagna with rich layers of meat sauce, creamy ricotta, and melted cheese, all made without a separate baking dish for easy cleanup.
Ingredients
1 large egg, lightly beaten
15 ounces ricotta cheese or cottage cheese
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 pound ground chuck
1 pound ground Italian sausage
1 medium yellow onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup dry red wine
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
32–48 ounces marinara sauce (2 jars)
9 ounces no-boil lasagna noodles
2 cups freshly shredded or sliced mozzarella cheese, divided
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, divided
Chopped fresh basil (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix the egg, ricotta, and parsley; set aside.
- In a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, brown beef and sausage. Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons fat (or add olive oil if needed). Transfer meat to a bowl.
- In the same pot, sauté onion until translucent. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds. Stir in red wine, red pepper flakes, and marinara sauce; cook for 5 minutes. Add sauce to the meat and mix well.
- Reduce heat to low-medium. Spread 2 cups meat sauce in the bottom of the pot. Layer noodles (break to fit), more sauce, dollops of ricotta mixture, mozzarella, and Parmesan. Repeat three more times, ending with noodles, sauce, mozzarella, and Parmesan.
- Cover and cook on low for 30–40 minutes until noodles are tender and lasagna is hot and bubbly.
- Optional: Place under the broiler briefly to brown cheese.
- Let rest 10–15 minutes before slicing. Garnish with basil if desired.
Notes
- Substitute beef broth for wine for a non-alcoholic version.
- Drain cottage cheese well if using instead of ricotta.
- Let lasagna rest before slicing to prevent excess liquid.
- Add sautéed vegetables like spinach or mushrooms for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35–40 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 960mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
