Dinner for 15

Classic Beef Lasagna

Name: Classic Beef Lasagna
Total time: 145 min
Yield: 15 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb lean ground beef; 12 oz italian sausage; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1/3 cup finely chopped yellow onion; 2 cloves garlic; 2 cans (29 oz) tomato puree; 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste; 1 tbsp granulated sugar; 1 tbsp dried basil; 1 tsp dried fennel seeds; 3/4 tsp dried oregano; 1/2 tsp dried thyme; 1/2 tsp dried marjoram; 16 oz lasagna noodles; 15 oz part-skim ricotta cheese; 1 large egg; 1 1/2 tsp dried parsley; 16 oz whole milk mozzarella; 2 oz parmesan cheese; 2 oz romano cheese (optional)

Beef, sausage, tomato sauce, ricotta, mozzarella, and pasta bake in layers until bubbling, tender, and fully cooked.

$1.76per serving $

145 minstart to table

15servings

Italian Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners Cold-weather comfort

Ingredients

1 lb lean ground beef
12 oz italian sausage
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup finely chopped yellow onion
2 cloves garlic
2 cans (29 oz) tomato puree
1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
1 tbsp granulated sugar
1 tbsp dried basil
1 tsp dried fennel seeds
3/4 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp dried marjoram
16 oz lasagna noodles
15 oz part-skim ricotta cheese
1 large egg
1 1/2 tsp dried parsley
16 oz whole milk mozzarella
2 oz parmesan cheese
2 oz romano cheese (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 375°F and cook the lasagna noodles in boiling water until flexible, then drain them.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the beef, sausage, onion, and garlic for 12 minutes until the meat reaches 160°F.
Stir in the tomato puree, tomato paste, sugar, basil, fennel, oregano, thyme, marjoram, salt, and pepper, then simmer for 25 minutes.
Mix the ricotta, egg, and dried parsley in a bowl.
Layer sauce, noodles, ricotta mixture, mozzarella, and parmesan in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, repeating until used.
Cover the dish and bake for 30 minutes, then uncover and bake for 15 minutes.
Rest the lasagna for 10 minutes before cutting.

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