5 Cheese Lasagna
A meaty, cheesy lasagna that is absolutely everything comfort food should taste like.
Ingredients
- 4 cups meat sauce see recipe mentioned above
- 12 whole lasagna noodles cooked according to package instructions
- 1 24 oz. container ricotta cheese
- 1 egg beaten
- 4 tbsp Italian seasoning divided
- ½ cup fresh parsley chopped, plus extra for garnish
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 8 oz. package shredded Mozzarella cheese divided
- 1 8 oz. package shredded Gruyère cheese divided
- ¾ cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated, divided
- ¾ cup Asiago cheese freshly grated, divided
Instructions
- Place the top oven rack in the center position and set temperature to 375°F.
- In a large glass bowl, combine ricotta cheese, beaten egg, 3 tablespoons Italian seasoning, and fresh parsley. Stir to combine.
- Spray a 13 x 9” glass baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Add enough meat sauce to cover the bottom of the pan and then cover with 3 lasagna noodles.
- Top with an even layer of the ricotta cheese mixture, followed by a layer of shredded mozzarella and Gruyère cheese, using equal amounts of each.
- Finish with a layer of grated Parmesan and Asiago cheese, also in equal amounts.
- Repeat this process three more times: meat, noodles, ricotta mixture, shredded cheeses, and grated cheeses.
- Sprinkle the remaining Italian seasoning across the final layer.
- Loosely cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove foil and continue baking for another 20-25 minutes.
- Remove from oven and allow to rest for 20 minutes before slicing and serving. Enjoy!
Notes
To save time, prepare the sauce ahead of time or use your favorite store-bought sauce instead.
Fortunately, my family's pasta sauce recipe referred to above can be made in large batches that freeze beautifully for future use. For best results in this recipe, pulse 4 cups of the chunky meat sauce in a food processor prior to using.