Go Back
Maggiano's Lasagna Recipe
Anna Piazza

Maggiano's Lasagna Recipe

Make the ultimate Maggiano's Lasagna Recipe at home — rich meat sauce, creamy ricotta, and melted mozzarella layered to cheesy, comforting perfection.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Additional Time 25 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 10
Course: Drink
Cuisine: American
Calories: 950

Ingredients
  

Meat Sauce
  • 1 lb ground beef 80/20 blend
  • ½ lb ground veal
  • ½ lb sausage casing removed
  • 1 medium yellow onion finely diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cans 28 oz each crushed San Marzano tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • ½ cup beef broth
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • ½ tsp fennel seeds
  • ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes optional
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
Ricotta Filling
  • 32 oz whole milk ricotta
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ¼ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley chopped
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
For the Layers
  • 16 lasagna noodles regular, not oven-ready
  • 3 cups shredded whole-milk mozzarella
  • 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a pot. Cook diced onion for 5 minutes, then add minced garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Add ground beef and sausage, and cook until no pink remains. Drain the extra fat, then add broth and scrape the bottom of the pot.
  2. After 2 minutes, stir in tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, oregano, basil, fennel seeds, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Let it simmer uncovered for at least 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. In a bowl, mix ricotta, eggs, Parmesan, chopped parsley, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until well combined. Set aside.
  4. Boil salted water, then cook the noodles until al dente, following the package directions. Drain and lay the noodles flat to avoid sticking.
  5. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spread a thin layer of meat sauce in a 9x13 dish. Layer 4 noodles, a third of the ricotta filling, a quarter of the meat sauce, and some mozzarella. Repeat this two more times. Finish with the last noodles, top with the remaining meat sauce, mozzarella, and Parmesan.
  6. Cover the dish with foil (avoiding the cheese) and bake for 45 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for another 20–25 minutes until golden brown. Let the lasagna rest for 20–25 minutes before slicing. Enjoy!