The Most Amazing Lasagna Recipe

By Ellie

8 Person

130 Minutes

834 Calories

The Most Amazing Lasagna Recipe is the best recipe for homemade Italian-style lasagna. The balance between layers of cheese, noodles, and homemade bolognese sauce is perfection!

Ingredients

1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 pound deli sliced mozzarella cheese
1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt
1 large egg
30 ounces ricotta cheese
1 pound lasagna noodles
1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley divided
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground oregano
1 tsp. fennel seeds
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
2 tbsp. white sugar
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 15 oz can tomato sauce
2 6 ounce can tomato paste
1 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
5 cloves garlic crushed
1 large white onion minced
1 pound lean ground beef
1 pound sweet Italian sausage

Method

01

In a large pot over medium heat, add in ground sausage and ground beef. Use a spoon to break up the meat into small pieces. Add in onion and garlic and cook until meat is well browned, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar, fresh basil, fennel, oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper, and 1/4 cup chopped parsley. Pour in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, and chicken broth. Stir well and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and simmer 1-4 hours, stirring occasionally.
02

Meanwhile, place lasagna noodles into the bottom of a pan. Pour hot tap water directly over the noodles, making sure the pasta is completely immersed in the water. Let them soak for 30 minutes, then drain and discard water.
03

In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese with egg, remaining 2 tablespoons parsley, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and nutmeg. Refrigerate until ready to assemble lasagna.
04

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease a deep 9x13 pan.
05

To assemble, spread about 1 cup of meat sauce in the bottom of the prepared pan. Place 4 noodles on top. Spread with 1/3 of the ricotta cheese mixture. Top with 1/4 of mozzarella cheese slices. Spoon 1 1/2 cups meat sauce over mozzarella, then sprinkle with 1/4 cup parmesan cheese. Repeat layering two more times to create three complete layers. To finish, place a final layer of pasta, topped with another 1 cup of meat sauce to cover the pasta. Top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Cover loosely with aluminum foil.
06

Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove foil, and bake an additional 25 minutes to allow cheese to brown. Serve hot.

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The Most Amazing Lasagna Recipe

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( By Ellie )

The Most Amazing Lasagna Recipe is the best recipe for homemade Italian-style lasagna. The balance between layers of cheese, noodles, and homemade bolognese sauce is perfection!

01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 8 servings
Calorie 834 Kcal
Prep Time 80 Mins
Cook Time 50 Mins
Total Time 130 Mins

02 Ingredients

1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1 pound deli sliced mozzarella cheese

1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg

1/2 tsp. salt

1 large egg

30 ounces ricotta cheese

1 pound lasagna noodles

1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley divided

1/4 tsp. ground black pepper

1/2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. ground oregano

1 tsp. fennel seeds

1/2 cup chopped fresh basil

2 tbsp. white sugar

1/2 cup chicken broth

1 15 oz can tomato sauce

2 6 ounce can tomato paste

1 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes

5 cloves garlic crushed

1 large white onion minced

1 pound lean ground beef

1 pound sweet Italian sausage

03 Method

Step 1

In a large pot over medium heat, add in ground sausage and ground beef. Use a spoon to break up the meat into small pieces. Add in onion and garlic and cook until meat is well browned, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar, fresh basil, fennel, oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper, and 1/4 cup chopped parsley. Pour in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, and chicken broth. Stir well and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and simmer 1-4 hours, stirring occasionally.

Step 2

Meanwhile, place lasagna noodles into the bottom of a pan. Pour hot tap water directly over the noodles, making sure the pasta is completely immersed in the water. Let them soak for 30 minutes, then drain and discard water.

Step 3

In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese with egg, remaining 2 tablespoons parsley, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and nutmeg. Refrigerate until ready to assemble lasagna.

Step 4

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease a deep 9x13 pan.

Step 5

To assemble, spread about 1 cup of meat sauce in the bottom of the prepared pan. Place 4 noodles on top. Spread with 1/3 of the ricotta cheese mixture. Top with 1/4 of mozzarella cheese slices. Spoon 1 1/2 cups meat sauce over mozzarella, then sprinkle with 1/4 cup parmesan cheese. Repeat layering two more times to create three complete layers. To finish, place a final layer of pasta, topped with another 1 cup of meat sauce to cover the pasta. Top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Cover loosely with aluminum foil.

Step 6

Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove foil, and bake an additional 25 minutes to allow cheese to brown. Serve hot.

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