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- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 14 1/2 ounces diced tomatoes with basil garlic and oregano
- 12 ounces tomato paste
- 8 ounces tomato sauce with basil garlic and oregano
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, divided
- 3/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
- 12 lasagna noodles, uncooked
- 8 cups boiling water
- 16 ounces ricotta cheese
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 12 ounces mozzarella cheese slices
- Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Saute onion in 1 tablespoon hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until tender. Add garlic, and saute 1 minute. Add beef, and cook, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes or until beef crumbles and is no longer pink. Drain beef mixture, and return to skillet. Stir in diced tomatoes, next 4 ingredients, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper;
bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaf; set meat sauce aside.
Place lasagna noodles in a 9 x 13-inch pan. Carefully pour 8 cups boiling water and remaining 1 tablespoons olive oil over noodles. Let stand 15 minutes.
Stir together ricotta cheese, eggs, Parmesan cheese, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper until blended.
Spoon half the meat sauce mixture in a lightly greased 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Shake excess water from noodles, and arrange 6 noodles over meat sauce; top with half of ricotta mixture and half of the mozzarella cheese slices. Repeat layers once.
Bake, covered, at 350°F for 55 minutes. Uncover and bake 10 to 15 more minutes or until bubbly. Let lasagna stand 10 minutes before serving. Garnish, if desired.
This may be frozen ahead before baking.
Nutrition Facts
Classic Lasagna (2)
Serves: 10
| Amount Per Serving 10 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 481.37 kcal | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 28.64 g | 44.1% | |
| Saturated Fat 13.92 g | 69.6% | |
| Trans Fat 0.54 g | ||
| Cholesterol 125.34 mg | 41.8% | |
| Sodium 1098.32 mg | 45.8% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 29.23 g | 9.7% | |
| Dietary Fiber 3.67 g | 14.7% | |
| Sugars 8.02 g | ||
| Protein 27.88 g | ||
| Vitamin A 20.72 % | Vitamin C 18.11 % | |
| Calcium 39.7 % | Iron 18.38 % | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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