Absolute Best Ever Lasagna

Name: Absolute Best Ever Lasagna
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef; 1/2 lb italian sausage or 1/2 lb ground veal; 1 large onion; 1 2 -3 garlic cloves; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 1 tablespoon dried basil; 1 2; 1 12 ounces tomato paste; 1 24 ounces ricotta cheese; 1 2 eggs; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 2 tablespoons parsley; 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese; 1 lb mozzarella cheese; 1 12 -15 lasagna noodles

Prep: 1 hr 30 minsCook: 1 hr

Prep

1 hr 30 mins

Cook

1 hr

Servings

Difficulty

Hard

Nut-Free

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After years of trying fancy restaurant versions and complicated recipes, I finally perfected my own lasagna that beats them all. This dish combines lean ground beef with Italian sausage for incredible depth of flavor, while the ricotta and mozzarella create those gooey, melting layers everyone craves. What I love most is that it comes together in just 90 minutes of prep, making it perfect for weeknight dinners or impressing guests without spending all day in the kitchen. The tomato paste is packed with lycopene, a powerful antioxidant that's even more concentrated when cooked. Trust me, once you make this version, you'll never go back to the box again.

Ella x

Ingredients

Servings:

11 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
½ kgitalian sausage or 1/2 lb ground veal
1 largeonion(chopped)
12 -3 garlic cloves(minced)
1 teaspoonsalt
1 teaspoonfresh coarse ground black pepper
1 tablespoondried parsley flakes
1 tablespoondried oregano
1 tablespoondried basil
12(14 1/2 ounce) cans whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped (or canned chopped tomatoes)
112 ounces tomato paste
124 ounces ricotta cheese
12 eggs(beaten)
1 teaspoonpepper
2 tablespoonsparsley
237 mlgrated parmesan cheese
½ kgmozzarella cheese(divided)
112 -15 lasagna noodles

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Instructions

1
Brown ground meat, onion and garlic.
2
Add salt, pepper, parsley, oregano, basil, chopped tomatoes with juice, tomato paste; stirring until well mixed.
3
Cover and simmer 1 hour (or longer,but watch for getting too dry).
4
Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions; drain and set aside.
5
Spray a 13 x 9" baking pan with cooking spray.
6
Combine riccota cheese, eggs, pepper, 2 tablespoons parsley, Parmesan cheese and 1/2 1lb of mozzarella cheese; In a lasagna pan, layer noodles, meat sauce, and cheese mixture; repeat.
7
Top off with layer of noodles; sprinkle evenly with remaining mozzarella cheese; make sure to cover noodles completely.
8
Bake at 375F for 40-60 minutes, or until cheese mixture is thoroughly melted. (I cover w/ foil for about 40 minutes, then uncover for 15-20 minutes.
9
Let sit for 15-20 minutes before cutting and serving.

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