ABSOLUTE BEST EVER LASAGNA

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My family's favorite. This is a very meaty lasagna. We prefer it with cottage cheese, but you can easily substitute ricotta.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Cheese

Time 2h30m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
1/2 lb Italian sausage or 1/2 lb ground veal
1 large onion, chopped
2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried basil
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped (or canned chopped tomatoes)
12 ounces tomato paste
24 ounces ricotta cheese
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons parsley
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 lb mozzarella cheese, divided
12 -15 lasagna noodles

Steps:

  • Brown ground meat, onion and garlic.
  • Add salt, pepper, parsley, oregano, basil, chopped tomatoes with juice, tomato paste; stirring until well mixed.
  • Cover and simmer 1 hour (or longer,but watch for getting too dry).
  • Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions; drain and set aside.
  • Spray a 13 x 9" baking pan with cooking spray.
  • Combine riccota cheese, eggs, pepper, 2 tablespoons parsley, Parmesan cheese and 1/2 1lb of mozzarella cheese; In a lasagna pan, layer noodles, meat sauce, and cheese mixture; repeat.
  • Top off with layer of noodles; sprinkle evenly with remaining mozzarella cheese; make sure to cover noodles completely.
  • Bake at 375F for 40-60 minutes, or until cheese mixture is thoroughly melted. (I cover w/ foil for about 40 minutes, then uncover for 15-20 minutes.
  • Let sit for 15-20 minutes before cutting and serving.

J. Bowers Ohene-Mantey
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I'll definitely be making this lasagna again. It was a hit with my family and friends.


Jalilah Kigozi
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This lasagna was a bit too time-consuming to make, but it was worth it in the end. It was absolutely delicious.


DR PRECIOUS
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Meh.


Kinza Kiramat
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This lasagna was easy to make and very tasty.


Nishchal Adhikari
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I'm not a big fan of lasagna, but this recipe changed my mind. It was delicious!


Frost King
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This lasagna was a bit too salty for my taste, but otherwise it was very good.


Ryno Schroeder
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Not bad, but I've had better lasagna.


hildah namutali
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This lasagna was so easy to make and it turned out perfectly. I'll definitely be making it again.


Mohsin Gill
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I've never made lasagna before, but this recipe made it easy. My family loved it!


demar joseph
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Yum!


Hassan ch Don
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This is the best lasagna recipe I've ever tried. It's easy to follow and the results are always amazing.


Mim Sijan
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I made this lasagna for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


Balwinder Akhara
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The lasagna was a little dry, but the flavor was good.


Snugglyy
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This lasagna was a bit too cheesy for my taste, but otherwise it was very good.


Zaibi Gee
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I've made this lasagna several times now and it's always a hit. It's easy to make and always turns out delicious.


anmol rakhal
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Delicious! The whole family loved this lasagna.


Jamilah Blue
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The lasagna was cooked evenly and the sauce was flavorful and rich.


Angelo
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This lasagna was absolutely divine! The flavors were perfectly balanced and the cheese was gooey and melted to perfection. I'll definitely be making this again and again.


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