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World's Best Lasagna

A cherished tradition that brings friends and family together with layers of rich cheese and tender noodles.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound sweet Italian sausage
  • 0.75 pound lean ground beef
  • 0.5 cup minced onion
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 can (28 ounce) crushed tomatoes
  • 2 cans (6.5 ounce) canned tomato sauce
  • 2 cans (6 ounce) tomato paste
  • 0.5 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley divided
  • 1.5 teaspoons dried basil leaves
  • 1.5 teaspoons salt divided, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 0.5 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 12 noodles lasagna
  • 16 ounces ricotta cheese
  • 0.75 pound mozzarella cheese sliced
  • 0.75 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Method
 

  1. Gather all your ingredients before diving into cooking.
  2. Cook together the sweet Italian sausage, ground beef, minced onion, and crushed garlic until browned.
  3. Stir in crushed tomatoes, canned tomato sauce, tomato paste, and water into the meat mixture. Season and simmer for about one and a half hours.
  4. Cook lasagna noodles in lightly salted boiling water for about eight to ten minutes until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water.
  5. Combine ricotta cheese with one egg, two tablespoons of parsley, and half a teaspoon of salt.
  6. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  7. In a greased 9x13-inch baking dish, spread meat sauce on the bottom, layer noodles, ricotta mixture, mozzarella, and more meat sauce. Repeat layers.
  8. Cover with foil and bake for twenty-five minutes, then remove foil and bake for an additional twenty-five minutes until bubbly and golden brown.
  9. Let your lasagna rest for about fifteen minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 20gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 800mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5g

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