• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Atta Girl Says
  • About
    • Contact me!
    • Advertise
    • Disclosure
    • Privacy
  • Shop
  • Home Tour
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Cooking
    • Main Dishes
    • Side Dishes
    • Appetizers
    • Drinks
    • Soups & Salads
    • Desserts
    • Canning & Preserving
  • Decorating
    • Holiday & Seasonal
      • Fall Decor
      • Christmas Decor
      • Winter Decor
  • Crafting
    • Holiday & Seasonal Crafts
      • Fall Crafts
      • Christmas Crafts
    • Homemade Beauty
    • Printables
  • Entertaining
  • Homekeeping
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • search icon
    Homepage link
    • Cooking
      • Main Dishes
      • Side Dishes
      • Appetizers
      • Drinks
      • Soups & Salads
      • Desserts
      • Canning & Preserving
    • Decorating
      • Holiday & Seasonal
        • Fall Decor
        • Christmas Decor
        • Winter Decor
    • Crafting
      • Holiday & Seasonal Crafts
        • Fall Crafts
        • Christmas Crafts
      • Homemade Beauty
      • Printables
    • Entertaining
    • Homekeeping
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • ×

    Homemade Lasagna Recipe

    Cooking, Easy Recipes, Family Recipes, Main Dishes Jump to Recipe

    This homemade lasagna recipe, made with sausage and lots of ooey-gooey cheese is a family favorite. This quick-and-easy dish is perfect for family dinners, potlucks and weeknight meals.

    This homemade lasagna recipe is so good that I said “I do!” after trying it.

    cheesy homemade lasagna on a plate

    Have I ever told you our proposal story? I know I’ve shared our love story and a little bit about our first date, but I don’t think I’ve shared what happened that night my husband asked me to be his wife.

    I kinda thought something was up when Bruce, whose bachelor meals consisted mainly of microwaveable foods, takeout or sandwiches, invited me over for a home-cooked meal. We had been dating for more than a year, and he actually seemed kinda nervous when he asked me over.

    Women kinda know these things, don’t we?

    Subscribe to Atta Girl Says!

    Get our delicious recipes, latest posts and exclusive content delivered straight to your inbox.

    I’m pretty sure I dressed up just a bit, and I might have gotten my nails done, just in case! But I didn’t share my suspicions with anyone.

    cheesy homemade lasagna on a white plate

    I arrived to find the table all set, and the pan of his homemade lasagna bubbling in the oven.

    Something was definitely up.

    Bruce waited until after we’d had our dinner to pop the question. That was more than a decade ago before people filmed proposals to share on social media, so we’re both a little fuzzy on the exact sequence of events.

    Was it before dessert? Or after dessert? Did we even eat dessert? We two old married folks can’t remember!

    But I do remember that he had hidden the ring in a silver fortune cookie. And he got down on one knee and said a bunch of sweet things. And I said yes.

    I’m pretty sure the lasagna had something to do with it!

    cheesy homemade lasagna on a white plate

    While I’ve shared this homemade lasagna recipe previously in a guest post at Made From Pinterest, I figured it was high-time to share it here, as well.

    Bruce’s lasagna is still one of my favorite meals — and not just because I don’t have to cook it.

    This lasagna is just how we like it — moist, a tad bit spicy and a tad bit sweet and oozing with three different kinds of cheese.

    It’s also made with love.

    I didn’t know this until recently, but apparently my husband did a test run and made a batch of this lasagna ahead of time before he invited me over for the big pop-the-question night. He wanted to make sure the recipe was a winner before he served it to me.

    I said, “Yes” when he proposed, so it’s safe to say the lasagna was a hit. Everyone who we’ve served it to since has raved about how good it is.

    And while it’s a for a from-scratch recipe, it’s really easy to put together.

    adding cheese and sauce to a casserole dish to make lasagna

    Cheese layered on sauce…

    lasagna noodles layered over cheese and sauce in a casserole dish

    Topped with noodles…

    meat sauce layered over noodles and cheese to make lasagna

    and more sauce…

    unbaked lasagna in a casserole dish

    … and lots and lots of cheese.

    My hubby is a lot of things, but he’s not a very confident or experienced cook. He has about three or four recipes he makes on a regular basis. This is one of them.

    And it turns out perfect every time. He’s made it for many Sunday suppers and family gatherings. Once, he even cooked up a batch for my blogging girlfriends and I after a marathon shopping day.

    I told you he was a keeper. And so is this recipe.

    5 from 1 vote
    plate of cheesy homemade lasagna beside a casserole dish
    Print
    Homemade Lasagna Recipe
    Prep Time
    20 mins
    Cook Time
    45 mins
    Total Time
    1 hr 5 mins
     
    This homemade lasagna recipe, made with sausage and lots of ooey-gooey cheese is a family favorite. This quick-and-easy dish is perfect for family dinners, potlucks and weeknight meals.
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Italian
    Servings: 9 servings
    Calories: 434 kcal
    Ingredients
    • 1 lb. Italian sausage mild or hot
    • 2 14.5 oz. cans tomato sauce
    • 6 uncooked lasagna noodles
    • 15 oz. ricotta cheese
    • 4 oz. mozzarella cheese
    • 2 oz. parmesan cheese
    • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ½ teaspoon oregano
    • 2 tablespoons sugar
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    Instructions
    1. Boil lasagna noodles per instructions on the box. Drain when cooked.

    2. Brown Italian sausage in olive oil on medium heat. When sausage is completely cooked, add tomato sauce, garlic powder, oregano and sugar.
    3. Stir, then simmer for 5 minutes, or until sauce is bubbling.
    4. Spoon a generous layer of cooked sauce into a 9”X12” baking pan.
    5. Spoon in half the ricotta cheese, then layer on 3 lasagna noodles.
    6. Add another layer of sauce, the rest of the ricotta and half of the mozzarella.
    7. Top with the remaining noodles. Add the rest of the sauce, then top with the remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheeses.
    8. Cover lasagna pan with aluminum foil for baking.
    9. Bake covered pan at 350 degrees for 45 min.-1 hour, or until cheese is completely melted and bubbling. You may want to remove the foil during the last 10-15 minutes of baking to allow the cheese to brown.
    Nutrition Facts
    Homemade Lasagna Recipe
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 434 Calories from Fat 252
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 28g43%
    Saturated Fat 12g75%
    Cholesterol 76mg25%
    Sodium 1051mg46%
    Potassium 526mg15%
    Carbohydrates 23g8%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 7g8%
    Protein 21g42%
    Vitamin A 725IU15%
    Vitamin C 7.2mg9%
    Calcium 262mg26%
    Iron 2.1mg12%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

     

    Pin This! Cheesy Homemade Lasagna

    serving of lasagna on a white plate beside a casserole dish

    Filed Under: Cooking, Easy Recipes, Family Recipes, Main Dishes Tagged With: comfort food, dinner, easy dinner, easy dinners, family dinner, Italian food

    Never Miss a Post!

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Mels

      January 16, 2022 at 7:34 pm

      5 stars
      We just made this! It was delicious! Thanks for sharing this recipe! We loved it!

      Reply
      • Atta Girl Amy

        January 27, 2022 at 11:41 am

        So glad you liked it.

        Reply
    2. kaaren

      March 02, 2016 at 12:23 pm

      Looks like a good one. Love a new recipe for an old standby. This is on my list to try. Sharks for sharing.

      Reply
    3. bobbi duncan

      March 01, 2016 at 1:10 pm

      YUM!!!! Sounds wonderful with the sausage. I can’t have sugar. Would this taste okay without it?

      Reply
      • Atta Girl Amy

        March 02, 2016 at 9:56 am

        You can definitely omit the sugar. We just add it to counteract some of the acidity from the tomatoes, but it’s not necessary. I’ve never tried it with this recipe. But I have in the past used a small amount balsamic vinegar in a tomato sauce to give a little sweetness and tone down the acidity. I would start with a tablespoon, then add more to taste. Here’s a YouTube video I found that talks more about adding balsamic to a tomato sauce: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FKOjWpzKqY. When I’ve done that with a meat spaghetti sauce, it really did give a new dimension of flavor. If you try it with the lasagna, let me know how it turns out.

        Reply
    4. Bruce

      March 01, 2016 at 11:40 am

      Aw…I’m getting a little misty-eyed at reading this. I’ve said this many times, but proposing to Amy was the best decision I ever made. I’m just glad the lasagna worked!

      Reply
    5. Mrs Major Hoff

      March 01, 2016 at 11:37 am

      Yummy! Love the story. I was also late to mine, Joe was freaking out saying, “WHY are you flossing your teeth”, haha.

      Reply

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    Primary Sidebar

    Welcome! I'm Amy, your teacher and sassy southern sidekick, sharing easy crafts, home projects and delicious recipes you'll love to make.

    More about me →

    Reader Favorites

    • 5-Ingredient Easy Chicken Pot Pie Recipe
    • Better than Takeout Pork Fried Wontons
    • Mandarin Orange Salad is the Perfect Dessert for Any Occasion
    • 5 House Cleaning Tips When You’re Overwhelmed

    Sign up to receive my email newsletter




    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • Privacy Policy
    • Disclosure
    • Advertise

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates

    Contact

    • Contact
    • Shop Favorites
    • Blog

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © 2022 Atta Girl Says

    Copyright 2020 Atta Girl Says · Site Design by How Sweet Designs
    134 shares