🍝 Ranch Lasagna (The Ricotta Upgrade You Didn’t Know You Needed)
🛒 Ingredients
- 1 lb lasagna noodles, cooked al dente
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb Italian sausage
- 1 pint ricotta cheese
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix
- 1 egg
- 4 cups shredded cheese (mozzarella or blend)
- 2 cups tomato sauce
👩🏾🍳 Instructions
1. Prep the meat
In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef and Italian sausage together until fully cooked. Drain excess grease if needed.
2. Make the ricotta layer
In a bowl, combine ricotta cheese, 1 egg, and the ranch seasoning packet. Mix until smooth and well combined.
3. Build your layers
In a baking dish, start layering:
- Lasagna noodles
- Meat mixture
- Ricotta mixture
- Shredded cheese
Repeat layers until ingredients are used, ending with a generous layer of shredded cheese on top.
4. Bake
Bake at 375°F for about 25–30 minutes, or until hot, bubbly, and the cheese is fully melted.
5. Rest & serve
Let sit for 5–10 minutes before slicing. Serve warm and enjoy!
💡 Pro Tip
That ranch seasoning does all the heavy lifting—flavoring the ricotta without overpowering the natural richness of the meat and sauce.