Diner Lasagna

Name: Diner Lasagna
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup Wavy lasagna noodles; 1 lb Ground beef and Italian sausage mix; 1.5 cups Whole milk ricotta; 1.5 cups Low-moisture mozzarella; 1 cup Marinara sauce

Beef-ricotta layers with a bubbling mozzarella top and garlic bread.

Developed and tested by The Neon Griddle test kitchenPublished August 1, 2026Last reviewed August 10, 2026Corrections

Prep: 15m
Cook: 45m
Serves: 4
Level: Easy

Ingredients

4servings

Wavy lasagna noodles1 cup
Ground beef and Italian sausage mix1 lb
Whole milk ricotta1 ½ cups
Low-moisture mozzarella1 ½ cups
Marinara sauce1 cup

Instructions

1
Mix & season
Brown the meats and combine with the marinara.
2
Ricotta mixture
Mix the ricotta with a beaten egg and parsley to provide structure when sliced.
3
Layer & build
In a deep rectangular pan, systematically layer the cooked noodles, meat sauce, ricotta mixture, and mozzarella.
4
Bake through
Bake covered tightly with foil for 45 minutes to heat through, then uncover for 15 minutes to brown the top layer of cheese.

Cook it safe

160°F / 71°C — Ground beef, pork, veal, and lamb, measured in the center of the thickest part.

Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours of cooking — within 1 hour if the room is above 90°F / 32°C.
Reheat leftovers to 165°F / 74°C before serving.
Use a calibrated instant-read thermometer rather than color or cooking time to judge doneness.

Temperatures follow the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service safe minimum internal temperature chart.

Nutrition

Per serving · estimated

Calories: 778
Fat: 55g
Carbs: 32g
Protein: 37g

Nutrition is estimated from the listed ingredients using standard reference values (USDA FoodData Central). 2 of 5 matched ingredients use verified FoodData Central entries (dictionary snapshot 2026-09-11). Brand, portion, and preparation differences can change the result. Frying fat is counted at the share typically absorbed, and brines drained before cooking are excluded. These figures are an estimate for general interest, not medical or dietary advice.

Equipment

Instant-read meat thermometer

This recipe has a target internal temperature, and color is not a reliable way to read it.

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