Maggiano's Mom's Lasagna Recipe
Maggiano's Mom's Lasagna is like a cozy family dinner. It's Italian food, and it tastes like a big, warm hug. In this blog, I will share with you a Maggiano's Mom's Lasagna Recipe that is extremely delicious.
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground Beef or Chuck
- 1 pound Italian Sausage
- 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- 6 fresh Pasta Sheets or dried Pasta Sheets
- 3 1/2 quarts Maggiano's Little Italy Lasagna Filling Recipe Below
- 12 ounces Marinara store-bought or homemade
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese
- 10 ounces Provolone Cheese (grated)
- Marinara Sauce (to serve)
- Additional Grated Parmesan Cheese (to serve)
Instructions
- Heat a large sauté pan over medium heat.
- Add Italian sausage, ground beef, and Italian seasoning. Cook until browned.
- Remove from heat, drain, and set aside.
- If using dried pasta sheets, cook as per package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Spread 1/2 cup of marinara sauce on the bottom of an 8-quart baking pan.
- Place a pasta sheet over the sauce.
- Evenly distribute 3 cups of lasagna filling over the pasta.
- Spread 3/4 cup of cooked meat evenly over the filling.
- Add 1/4 cup of marinara sauce evenly over the meat.
- Sprinkle 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese on top.
- Place another pasta sheet on top.
- Repeat for a total of 6 pasta layers and 5 filling layers.
- Spread 1/4 cup of marinara on top.
- If preparing in advance, cover with 2 layers of plastic wrap and 2 layers of foil. Refrigerate for up to a day.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Remove plastic wrap and foil, if used.
- Place lasagna in the oven and bake for about 2 1/2 hours, or until an instant-read thermometer reads 155°F.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle grated Provolone on top to melt.
- Allow the lasagna to rest for 15 minutes.
- Cut into portions and serve with extra marinara and grated Parmesan.
Notes
- Make sure there are layers with cheese in between.
- Cook until it's golden, bubbly, and full of love.