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Classic Beef Lasagna
Layers of meat sauce, ricotta, mozzarella and tender noodles baked until golden — the Sunday lasagna that is worth every layer.
Ingredients
- 12 lasagna noodles
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1½ lb ground beef
- 24 oz marinara sauce (1 jar)
- 15 oz whole-milk ricotta cheese (1 container)
- 1 large egg
- 3 cup shredded low-moisture mozzarella cheese, divided
- ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
- 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375°F. Cook the noodles in salted water until just pliable, then drain and lay flat.
- Cook the onion in olive oil for 5 minutes, add the garlic for 1 minute, then brown the ground beef, about 6 minutes. Stir in the marinara and simmer 5 minutes.
- Mix the ricotta, egg, 1 cup of mozzarella, 0.5 cup of Parmesan and Italian seasoning.
- Spread a thin layer of meat sauce in a 9x13-inch dish. Layer noodles, ricotta mixture and meat sauce, repeating to make 3 layers.
- Finish with meat sauce, the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan.
- Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes, then uncover and bake 15 minutes until bubbling and golden.
- Rest 15 minutes before cutting so the layers set.
Serve with: garlic bread, a simple green salad and red wine, if you like.
Resting is not optional — cut too soon and the layers slide apart. Fifteen minutes gives you clean slices.
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