Classic Lasagna (2)
Persons
10
Serving Size
10
Prep Time
45 minutes
Cook Time
1 hour, 15 minutes
Total Time
2 hours
Ingredients
Classic Lasagna
- 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
Instructions
- 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.
Please Note: Nutritional values listed may vary from final results depending on actual measurements and brands used to prepare the recipe.
Nutrition Facts
Classic Lasagna (2)
Serves: 10
Amount Per Serving: 10 | ||
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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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