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Classic Lasagna


  • Author: Dulcia
  • Total Time: 80 minutes
  • Yield: 8 1x

Ingredients

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1 pound ground beef

½ pound sweet Italian sausage

1 teaspoon minced garlic

48 ounces spaghetti sauce (your favorite)

15 ounces ricotta cheese (or cottage cheese)

3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

2 large eggs

¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese

2 teaspoons dried parsley (or 4 tablespoons freshly snipped)

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon ground pepper

12 lasagna noodles

¼ cup water (optional)


Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350ºF and spray a 9×13 casserole dish with cooking spray.
In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef and sausage. Drain off excess fat, then add minced garlic and spaghetti sauce. Simmer for 5 minutes.
In a large bowl, combine ricotta, 2 cups of mozzarella, eggs, ½ cup Parmesan, parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
Spread ¾ cup of sauce on the bottom of the prepared baking pan. Lay 3 uncooked lasagna noodles over the sauce.
Top with ? of the cheese mixture and ¼ of the remaining sauce. Repeat layers twice.
Finish with a final layer of noodles, remaining sauce, 1 cup of mozzarella, and the rest of the Parmesan. Add water around the edges if using thick sauce.
Cover with aluminum foil sprayed with cooking spray (sprayed side down). Bake for 50 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 60 minutes

Nutrition

  • Calories: 540 Kcal