Easy Homemade Lasagna (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 1 medium-sized golden onion, chopped.
02 - 1 pound (450g) of lean minced beef.
03 - 1 tbsp sunflower oil.
04 - 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper.
05 - 1/2 tsp flaky sea salt.
06 - 700ml jar of French-style tomato pasta sauce (about 3 cups).
07 - 12oz (340g) grated Emmental cheese (about 3 cups).
08 - 15 lasagne sheets (regular, not pre-cooked).
09 - 450g (16oz) full-fat ricotta cheese (roughly 2 cups).

# Instructions:

01 - Move the oven rack to the center position and heat it to 200°C (400°F). This will ensure the food cooks evenly.
02 - Dice the onion finely, then place a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the sunflower oil and let it heat till it looks shiny.
03 - Toss the onion, minced beef, salt, and pepper into the pan. Break the meat into smaller bits as it cooks and let it brown nicely.
04 - Once the meat cools a bit, mix it with most of the tomato sauce. Hold back a little of the sauce to spread at the bottom of your dish.
05 - Pour a thin layer of the plain tomato sauce evenly across the base of a baking dish (around 23x33 cm / 9x13 inches).
06 - Place 5 lasagne sheets on top, breaking as needed to fit. Spread 1 cup of ricotta over them, then 1.5 cups of the meat sauce.
07 - Scatter 1 cup of the grated Emmental on top of the meat layer. This finishes off your first layer of the lasagna.
08 - Keep layering the lasagna: noodles, ricotta, meat sauce, and Emmental. Save a bit of cheese for the final top layer.
09 - Lay down the last lasagne sheets and top it with the remaining sauce. Use foil to seal the dish tightly. This helps keep moisture inside while baking.
10 - Bake for 1 hour with the foil cover on. Carefully test the softness of the noodles by sliding a knife through the layers.
11 - Take the foil off, sprinkle on the leftover Emmental, and return the dish to the oven. Bake for about 8-10 minutes, or until the cheese is golden and bubbling.
12 - Before cutting, let the lasagna cool for 15 minutes. This allows it to firm up and makes serving easier.

# Notes:

01 - Great for feeding a crowd.
02 - You can prep it ahead of time.
03 - It freezes wonderfully.
04 - Ideal comfort food for cozy nights.

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