Meat lasagna

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 180°C.
• In a large pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and garlic and sauté until golden.
• Add the ground beef to the pan and cook until it is completely browned and there are no longer any pink spots.
• Season the meat with salt and pepper to taste and add the tomato sauce. Let the mixture cook over low heat for about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, so the flavors blend well.
• In a baking dish, spread a thin layer of meat sauce on the bottom. Then place a layer of lasagna noodles over the sauce.
• Cover the pasta with a layer of grated mozzarella cheese and then a layer of meat sauce.
• Repeat the layers, alternating between pasta, mozzarella cheese and meat sauce, until all ingredients have been used. Make sure to finish with a layer of meat sauce on top.
• Sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese over the last layer of sauce.
• Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and place in the preheated oven for about 30-40 minutes, or until the lasagna is bubbly and the cheese is melted.
• Remove the foil during the last 10 minutes of cooking to brown the top of the lasagna.
• Remove from the oven and let the lasagna rest for a few minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh basil leaves, if desired.