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Classic Lasagna

Submitted by ElectricSweater

This classic lasagna recipe is made with a rich meat sauce, creamy ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese. It's the perfect comfort food for a family dinner.

Source: Allrecipes
  • 1 pound sausage
  • ¾ pound ground beef
  • ½ cup onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 (28 ounce) crushed tomatoes
  • 2 (6.5 ounce) tomato sauce
  • 2 (6 ounce) tomato paste
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 4 tablespoons parsley
  • 1 ½ teaspoons basil
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon fennel seeds
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 12 lasagna noodles
  • 16 ounces ricotta cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups meat sauce
  • 6 lasagna noodles
  • 16 ounces ricotta cheese
  • 1/3 mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1/3 mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

Step 1

1 pound sweet Italian sausage

¾ pound lean ground beef

½ cup minced onion

2 cloves garlic, crushed

Cook sausage, ground beef, onion, and garlic in a Dutch oven over medium heat until well browned.

Step 2

1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes

2 (6.5 ounce) cans canned tomato sauce

2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste

½ cup water

2 tablespoons white sugar

4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, divided

1 ½ teaspoons dried basil leaves

1 ½ teaspoons salt, divided, or to taste

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

½ teaspoon fennel seeds

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and water. Season with sugar, 2 tablespoons parsley, basil, 1 teaspoon salt, Italian seasoning, fennel seeds, and pepper. Simmer, covered, for about 1 ½ hours, stirring occasionally.

Step 3

12 lasagna noodles

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes. Drain noodles, and rinse with cold water.

Step 4

16 ounces ricotta cheese

1 egg

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, divided

1/2 teaspoon salt

In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese with egg, remaining 2 tablespoons parsley, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.

Step 5

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 6

1 ½ cups meat sauce

6 lasagna noodles

16 ounces ricotta cheese

1/3 mozzarella cheese slices

1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

To assemble, spread 1 ½ cups of meat sauce in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Arrange 6 noodles lengthwise over meat sauce, overlapping slightly. Spread with 1/2 of the ricotta cheese mixture. Top with 1/3 of the mozzarella cheese slices. Spoon 1 ½ cups meat sauce over mozzarella, and sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.

Step 7

1/3 mozzarella cheese slices

1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

Repeat layers, and top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Cover with foil: to prevent sticking, either spray foil with cooking spray or make sure the foil does not touch the cheese.

Step 8

Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 25 minutes.