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Nothing Beats Good Lasagna

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Enjoy layered lasagna with savory sauce, creamy ricotta, and bubbling cheese fresh from the oven.

Ingredients

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  • 450 grams ground beef or a mixture of beef and pork
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 790 grams canned crushed tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 400 grams canned tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 425 grams ricotta cheese
  • 1 large egg
  • 25 grams grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 12 lasagna noodles, cooked according to package instructions
  • 400 grams shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 50 grams grated Parmesan cheese, for topping

Instructions

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef, onion, and garlic. Cook, breaking up meat with a spoon, until beef is deeply browned and onion softens. Drain excess fat.
  2. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, sugar, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat and simmer gently for 20–30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. In a medium bowl, mix ricotta cheese, egg, Parmesan cheese, and parsley until thoroughly blended.
  4. Preheat oven to 190°C.
  5. Spread a thin layer of meat sauce across the base of a 23×33 cm baking dish. Arrange 3 cooked lasagna noodles over sauce. Distribute one third of the ricotta mixture over noodles and scatter one third of the mozzarella on top. Add another third of meat sauce. Repeat these layers two more times, ending with a final layer of meat sauce. Cover with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan.
  6. Cover baking dish with aluminium foil coated with cooking spray. Bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking for an additional 25 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden brown.
  7. Allow lasagna to rest 10–15 minutes to set before cutting into portions and serving hot.

Notes

Resting after baking ensures cleaner portions and a cohesive structure.

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