Ground Beef, Cheese and Ham Lasagna
A hearty, crowd-pleasing lasagna stacked with seasoned ground beef, melted mozzarella, and tender slices of ham. Easy to make ahead and guaranteed to disappear fast at any family table.
🛒 Ingredients
10 servings
- 1 package large lasagna sheets
- 1 kg (2.2 lbs) ground beef
- 1 can mixed vegetables, drained
- 1 jar pitted olives
- 1 can sweet corn, drained
- 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
- Fresh parsley and chives, chopped
- 500 g (1.1 lbs) shredded mozzarella
- 300 g (10 oz) sliced cooked ham
- 800 g (28 oz) canned tomato sauce
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- Salt, black pepper, dried oregano
- Olive oil
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Directions
- 1
Sauté the onion and garlic in olive oil over medium heat until soft and translucent.
- 2
Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it apart, until well browned. Let any excess liquid evaporate.
- 3
Season with salt, pepper and oregano, then stir in a few spoonfuls of tomato sauce to bind the filling.
- 4
Mix in the diced bell pepper, corn, olives and fresh herbs. Remove from heat and set aside.
- 5
Make a quick tomato sauce: sauté garlic in oil, add the canned tomato sauce, season with salt and simmer for 10 minutes.
- 6
Cook the lasagna sheets one by one in a large pot of boiling salted water according to package directions. Drain carefully.
- 7
In a baking dish, layer lasagna sheets, meat filling, ham slices, mozzarella and a light spoonful of tomato sauce. Do not over-sauce between layers.
- 8
Repeat until the dish is full. Finish with a generous layer of shredded mozzarella and a sprinkle of dried oregano.
- 9
Bake at 180 °C (355 °F) for 20–25 minutes until the cheese is melted and golden. Rest 5 minutes before serving.
💡 Chef's Tip
Add a thin layer of béchamel between some layers for extra creaminess. The meat filling can be made the day before to save time.
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