Food and Recipes Dinner Classic Lasagna 4.8 (4) 2 Reviews With gooey layers of mozzarella, cottage cheese, Parmesan, and mozzarella, this classic lasagna is guaranteed to be a hit with the family. By Southern Living Test Kitchen Southern Living Test Kitchen The Southern Living Test Kitchen has been publishing recipes since 1970, four years after the first issue of Southern Living Magazine appeared on newsstands. The Southern Living Test Kitchen team includes a team of professionals with deep expertise in recipe development, from pastry chefs and grilling experts to nutritionists and dietitians. Together, the team tests and retests, produces, styles, and photographs thousands of recipes each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen facility located in Birmingham, Alabama. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on December 25, 2023 Rate PRINT Share Servings: 6 to 8 LauriPatterson/Getty Images Ingredients 1 lb. ground beef 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil 1 (28-oz.) can whole tomatoes, coarsely chopped 2 (6-oz.) cans tomato paste 2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. Italian seasoning 1/4 tsp. pepper 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper 1/8 tsp. garlic powder 1 (8-oz.) package lasagna noodles 1 cup (4 oz.) shredded mozzarella cheese 1 cup ricotta or small curd cottage cheese 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 3 to 4 slices mozzarella cheese, halved diagonally Directions Cook ground beef: Brown ground beef in oil in a large skillet, stirring to crumble; drain off pan drippings. Add tomatoes and tomato paste: Stir tomatoes, tomato paste, and seasonings into meat. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 40 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cook noodles: Cook noodles according to package directions; drain. Assemble lasagna: Place half of noodles in a lightly greased 12 x 8 x 2-inch baking dish, slightly overlapping lengthwise edges. Spoon one-third of meat mixture over noodles; add half of shredded mozzarella, ricotta, and Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers, and spoon on remaining meat mixture. Arrange mozzarella slices on top. Bake lasagna: Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes. Rate It Print