Meat Lasagna
Lasagna has always been a favorite for my family and friends. There are many who always want a lasagna for their birthday. Many times I would make one for the birthday dinner and one to take home. For this recipe, I haven't boiled a lasagna noodle since the early 90s. It comes out perfect everytime and is always easy to cut into squares.
Ingredients
1 small onion, chopped
1 pound lean ground beef
28 ounces tomato puree
28 ounces crushed tomatoes3 teaspoons salt1 teaspoon pepper2 teaspoons granulated garlic
2 tablespoons Italian herb mix
12 lasagna noodles, uncooked
32 ounces ricotta cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
Directions
In a large saute pan, over medium heat, add ground beef and onions. Cook, breaking up with a spoon, until meat is browned and crumbled.
Add tomato puree, crushed tomatoes, salt, pepper, garlic, and Italian herb mix to meat mixture. Stir until all ingredients are combined. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for one hour.
Spread 3/4 cup of meat sauce in the bottom of a 13 x 9 baking dish. Spread sauce so it covers the bottom of the pan.
Place 4 lasagna noodles in the bottom of the pan. Spread 1 1/2 cups of sauce on lasagna noodles. Make sure noodles are completely covered. Spread 16 ounces of ricotta cheese on top of sauce. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of mozzarella on top of ricotta cheese. Sprinkle 1/3 cup of parmesan on top of mozzarella.
Place 4 lasagna noodles on top of cheese. Spread 1 1/2 cups of sauce on lasagna noodles. Make sure the noodles are completely covered. Spread remaining ricotta cheese on top of sauce. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of mozzarella on top of ricotta cheese. Sprinkle 1/3 cup of parmesan on top of mozzarella.
Place 4 lasagna noodles on top of second layer of lasagna. Spread remaining sauce on lasagna noodles. Make sure the noodles are completely covered. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella on top of sauce. Sprinkle remaining parmesan on top of mozzarella.
Bake at 350 for 45 minutes. Let stand for at least 30 minutes before cutting it into squares.
Nutrition FactsServings: 12 Calories 420% Daily Value*Total Fat 10.7g 14%Saturated Fat 5.4g 27%Cholesterol 81mg 27%Sodium 894mg 39%Total Carbohydrate 49.3g 18%Dietary Fiber 3.6g 13%Total Sugars 7.5g Protein 31.8g Vitamin D 0mcg 0%Calcium 272mg 21%Iron 10mg 54%Potassium 553mg 12%*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice.