Dinner for 6

Make-Ahead Meat Lasagna

Name: Make-Ahead Meat Lasagna
Total time: 100 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion; 6 garlic cloves; 1 lb meatloaf mix; 1 tsp salt (optional); 1 tsp black pepper (optional); 1/4 cup heavy cream; 1 can (28 oz) tomato puree; 1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes; 24 oz whole milk ricotta cheese; 2 oz parmesan cheese; 1/2 cup fresh basil leaf; 1 large egg; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp ground black pepper; 12 no-boil flat lasagna noodles; 1 lb whole milk mozzarella; 1 oz parmesan cheese

This layered lasagna uses meat tomato sauce, ricotta, basil, and mozzarella between no-boil noodles before baking until bubbling.

$4.28per serving $$$

100 minstart to table

6servings

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Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion
6 garlic cloves
1 lb meatloaf mix
1 tsp salt (optional)
1 tsp black pepper (optional)
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 can (28 oz) tomato puree
1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes
24 oz whole milk ricotta cheese
2 oz parmesan cheese
1/2 cup fresh basil leaf
1 large egg
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
12 no-boil flat lasagna noodles
1 lb whole milk mozzarella
1 oz parmesan cheese

Steps

Heat the oil in a 5-quart pot and cook the onion and garlic for 5 minutes.
Add the meatloaf mix, salt, and pepper, then cook for 10 minutes until it reaches 160 F.
Stir in the cream, tomato puree, diced tomatoes, and basil, then simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
Mix the ricotta, 2 ounces Parmesan, egg, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
Layer sauce, noodles, ricotta, and mozzarella in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, repeating until used.
Cover and bake at 375 F for 30 minutes, uncover and bake for 15 minutes, then rest for 10 minutes.

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