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!
Servings: 8 people
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 diced small onion
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 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
- salt and pepper to taste
- 12 lasagna noodles
- 16 ounces ricotta cheese
- ½ cup finely grated parmesan
- 1 egg
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- In a medium-sized bowl, add the 16 ounces ricotta cheese, ½ cup finely grated parmesan, and 1 egg. Mix until incorporated.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and spray a 9x13 inch pan with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
- 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.
- 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.
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Nutrition
Calories: 733kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 156mg | Sodium: 956mg | Potassium: 767mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 880IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 393mg | Iron: 4mg
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