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World’s Best Lasagna

A rich, thick, hearty Italian Lasagna filled with ricotta and mozzarella cheese's that truly is the BEST lasagna you will ever have!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings 12 servings
Calories 324 kcal

Ingredients
  

Red Meat Sauce

  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1/2 pound mild Italian Sausage
  • 2 cloves of garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 2 - 14.5 oz. cans diced petite tomatoes
  • 1- 6 oz can tomato paste
  • 1 - small 8 oz. can tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper
  • 1 - 2 Tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tsp. oregano
  • 1 tsp. basil
  • 1 tsp. crushed rosemary
  • 1 Tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1 bay leaf

Lasagna Ingredients

  • 15 oz. Ricotta cheese
  • 1 package Lasagna Noodles cooked...about 12 noodles
  • 2 cups grated mozzarella cheese
  • grated Parmesan Cheese for garnish

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot brown ground beef and Italian Sausage. Saute onions till tender. Drain. Add Tomatoes, Tomato paste, tomato sauce, water, sugar, and all seasonings. Simmer over low heat for 2-3 hours until reduced down and sauce is thick, rich and caramelized.
  • Last 30 minutes of sauce cook time, bring a large pot of water to boil and add lasagna noodles one at a time, so as not to break them. Cook for 8 minutes or until tender. Drain and let set in cool water. Grate cheese.
  • In a 9 x 13 casserole dish, layer noodles, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, and sauce. Repeat layers again, noodles, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, and sauce. Add one more layer of noodles, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese and meat sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan Cheese.
  • Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30-40 minutes until bubbly and cheese is melted.

Notes

The cook time includes the simmer time for the sauce to reduce and caramelize. Actual cook time for Lasagna is 40 minutes. Also, I place my pan of lasagna on a baking sheet just "in case" the sauce bubbles over. Less clean up!

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 324kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 24gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 71mgSodium: 494mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7g
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