This dish looks like a Cheesy Baked Lasagna or a casserole-style baked pasta with a golden-brown cheese topping. Here’s a recipe that matches this delicious baked pasta look:
Cheesy Baked Lasagna
Ingredients:
- For the meat sauce:
- 500 g ground beef or Italian sausage
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 800 g canned tomato sauce or crushed tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon sugar (optional, to balance acidity)
- For the cheese mixture:
- 2 cups ricotta cheese (or cottage cheese)
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
- For assembling:
- 12 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
- Extra mozzarella cheese for topping