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Classic Lasagna

Classic Lasagna

This Classic Lasagna recipe features layers of savory sausage, beef, and rich cheese, perfect for feeding a crowd.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 10 pieces
Calories 647 kcal

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • baking dish
  • mixing bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 9 noodles lasagna
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound bulk Italian sausage
  • 4 cans tomato sauce 15 ounce each
  • 1 can sliced mushrooms 16 ounce, drained
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ¼ teaspoon dried basil
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 container ricotta cheese 15 ounce
  • 3 large eggs beaten
  • cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 pound shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Cook ground beef and sausage in a large pot over medium heat; drain. Stir in tomato sauce, mushrooms, garlic salt, oregano, thyme, and basil; season with salt and black pepper. Simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles with olive oil in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain.
  • Meanwhile, combine ricotta cheese, eggs, and Parmesan cheese in a bowl.
  • Cover the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish with a thin layer of meat sauce; layer 3 lasagna noodles over top. Spread about ⅓ of the ricotta cheese mixture over the noodles; sprinkle about ¼ of the mozzarella cheese over top. Spoon about ⅓ of the meat sauce over the mozzarella cheese. Repeat layering twice more, finishing with the remaining mozzarella cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese melts and the sauce bubbles, about 90 minutes. Cover lasagna with foil if the cheese begins to get too dark. Let sit before serving for 10 to 15 minutes.

Notes

Leftovers are even better the next day!

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 647kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 39gFat: 41gSaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 174mgSodium: 2027mgPotassium: 992mgFiber: 4gSugar: 9gVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 556mgIron: 5mg
Keyword cheesy lasagna, Classic Lasagna, comfort food, Italian recipe, meat lasagna, Pasta
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