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The BEST Classic Lasagna Ever!
The BEST Classic Lasagna Ever has layers of sautéed ground beef and Italian sausage that are cooked together, sweet tomato sauce, Italian seasoning all layered with lasagna noodles then covered in ricotta cheese and a parmesan mixture all sprinkled with mozzarella cheese for a mouthwatering baked Italian dinner. Layers of deliciousness!
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 40 min👤 The Recipe Critic📖 therecipecritic
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●skillet
- ●pot
- ●bowl
- ●pan
- ●oven
📝 Preparation Steps
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saute
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In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 diced small onion. Cook the onion until it's tender.
olive oil1 tablespoondiced small onion1
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cook
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Add the 1 pound ground beef and 1 pound Italian sausage and cook and crumble until brown and cooked through. Add 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes, 2 (6.5-ounce) can tomato sauce, 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste, 2 tablespoons Italian Seasoning, ¼ cup sugar, 1 tablespoon fresh chopped basil, and salt and pepper to taste. Reduce the heat to low and simmer.
ground beef1 poundItalian sausage1 poundcrushed tomatoes1 (28-ounce) cantomato sauce2 (6.5-ounce) cantomato paste1 (6-ounce) canItalian Seasoning2 tablespoonsfresh chopped basil1 tablespoonsalt and pepper to taste
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boil
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Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the 12 lasagna noodles and cook for ⏱️ 8-10 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water.
lasagna noodles12
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mix
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In a medium-sized bowl, add the 16 ounces ricotta cheese, ½ cup finely grated parmesan, and 1 egg. Mix until incorporated.
ricotta cheese16 ouncesegg1
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prep
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and spray a 9x13 inch pan with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
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assemble
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To assemble the lasagna, spread 1 cup of the meat sauce on the bottom. Arrange the noodles in a single layer over the meat sauce. Spread ½ cup of the ricotta cheese mixture on top of the noodles, followed by ⅓ of the 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese. Repeat the layers and top with cheese.
ricotta cheese16 ouncesshredded mozzarella cheese2 cups
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bake
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Cover with aluminum foil and bake for ⏱️ 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional ⏱️ 20-25 minutes or until it is heated throughout and the cheese is bubbly. Let it cool for ⏱️ 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
calories
733 kcal
fat Content
42 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
3 g
sugar Content
11 g
sodium Content
956 mg
protein Content
42 g
trans Fat Content
0.4 g
cholesterol Content
156 mg
carbohydrate Content
47 g
saturated Fat Content
19 g
unsaturated Fat Content
21 g
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