Dinner for 12

Grandma Style Sausage Lasagna

Name: Grandma Style Sausage Lasagna
Total time: 210 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 lb ground beef; 1/2 lb ground veal; 1/2 lb ground pork; 1 lb hot italian sausage; 4 tsp minced garlic; 1/2 tsp dried oregano; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 2 cans (28 oz) tomato puree; salt & freshly ground black pepper; 3 lb fresh ricotta; 1/4 cup finely chopped flat leaf parsley; 2 tbsp finely chopped basil; 1 1/2 cups grated parmesan cheese; 1 1/2 lb fresh mozzarella cheese; 2 large eggs; 1 lb lasagna noodle

$13.15for 4210 minServes 12

Lasagna noodles layer with rich meat sauce, ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, and herbs before baking until bubbling.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Ground beef$5.49/lb typical	0.5 lb	$2.75Typical price
	Ground lamb or veal$7.99/lb typical	0.5 lb	$4.00Typical price
	Ground pork$4.49/lb typical	0.5 lb	$2.25Typical price
	Italian or breakfast sausage$4.49/lb typical	1 lb	$4.49Typical price
	Garlic$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.10Typical price
	Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical	57 oz	$4.56Typical price
	Cottage cheese or ricotta$0.17/oz typical	48 oz	$8.16Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.28Typical price
	Parmesan$0.55/oz typical	5.25 oz	$2.89Typical price
	Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical	24 oz	$7.20Typical price
	Eggs$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
	Pasta$0.10/oz typical	16 oz	$1.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$39.45

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap Italian or breakfast sausage for Chicken or turkey sausageabout $1.50/lb more at typical prices
Swap Mozzarella for Cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
Swap Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

210 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
12servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Italian High-protein Family Dinners Cold-weather comfort

Typical price

$3.29 per serving$13.15 for 4

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Ingredients

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 lb ground beef
1/2 lb ground veal
1/2 lb ground pork
1 lb hot italian sausage
4 tsp minced garlic
1/2 tsp dried oregano
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 cans (28 oz) tomato puree
salt & freshly ground black pepper
3 lb fresh ricotta
1/4 cup finely chopped flat leaf parsley
2 tbsp finely chopped basil
1 1/2 cups grated parmesan cheese
1 1/2 lb fresh mozzarella cheese
2 large eggs
1 lb lasagna noodle

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F and cook the lasagna noodles in salted water for 15 minutes, then drain them.
Heat the oil in a large pot, brown the beef, veal, pork, and sausage for 15 minutes, and cook them to 160 F.
Stir in the garlic, oregano, tomato paste, whole tomatoes, and tomato puree, then simmer uncovered for 90 minutes.
Mix the ricotta, eggs, parsley, basil, and Parmesan in a large bowl for 10 minutes.
Layer the noodles, meat sauce, ricotta mixture, and mozzarella in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish over 15 minutes.
Bake the lasagna at 375 F for 50 minutes, then rest it for 15 minutes before cutting.

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