Lasagna with meat sauce
Lasagna with meat sauce is a classic Italian baked pasta dish, featuring layers of flat pasta sheets, rich meat-based sauce (often Bolognese), creamy béchamel or ricotta, and melted cheese like mozzarella. It hails from Italy, with variations like Lasagne alla Bolognese being iconic in the Emilia-Romagna region.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is generally high in calories, fat, and protein due to the meat and cheese, while also providing carbs from the pasta and key nutrients like iron, calcium, and B vitamins. A typical serving can range from 500 to 800 calories, depending on portion size and recipe specifics.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 360 kcal |
| Protein | 20 g |
| Carbs | 30 g |
| Fat | 18 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Sodium | 780 mg |
| Calcium | 250 mg |
| Iron | 2.5 mg |
| Potassium | 350 mg |
| Vitamin A | 150 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 8 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.2 mcg |
| Phosphorus | 220 mg |
| Zinc | 3 mg |
Per 1 piece (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, lasagna is a symbol of Italian comfort food and family gatherings, often associated with holidays and celebrations. Nutritionally, it's unique for combining multiple food groups in one dish, offering a balanced mix of macronutrients but also being quite dense and indulgent.
