Classic Italian lasagna is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for a special occasion. It is made with layers of pasta, meat sauce, ricotta cheese, and mozzarella cheese.
Ingredients:
- 1 pound lasagna noodles
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 (28 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes, crushed by hand
- 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
- 1 (10 ounce) package mozzarella cheese, shredded
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef. Drain off any excess grease.
- Add the onion and garlic to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, oregano, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes, or until thickened.
- In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta cheese and 1/2 cup of the mozzarella cheese.
- Spread a thin layer of meat sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Top with a layer of lasagna noodles.
- Spread with half of the ricotta cheese mixture.
- Top with another layer of meat sauce.
- Repeat layers.
- Top with the remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let stand for 15 minutes before serving.
Tips:
- For a richer flavor, use a combination of ground beef and ground sausage.
- To make the dish ahead of time, assemble the lasagna without the final layer of mozzarella cheese. Cover the lasagna with foil and refrigerate for up to 24 hours. When ready to bake, remove the lasagna from the refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before adding the final layer of mozzarella cheese and baking.
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