Incredible Lasagna Recipe

• doses: 10 servings
• tempo ativo: 45 minutes
• tempo total: 3 hours 15 minutes

Ingredientes

1 pound (450g) sweet Italian sausage

1 pound (450g) lean ground beef

1 cup (15g) finely diced onion

1/2 cup (75g) finely diced carrot

2 garlic cloves, minced

1/3 cup (75g) tomato paste

2 teaspoons dried basil

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 ½ cups water

2 large (28oz) cans crushed tomatoes, 56 ounces total

1 to 2 teaspoons fine sea salt

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 to 2 teaspoons sugar, optional, see notes

1 tablespoon olive oil

12 unbroken lasagna noodles

16 ounces ricotta cheese or cottage cheese

1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

1 large egg, beaten

1 pound mozzarella cheese, grated

Instruções

Make Meat Sauce

If your sausage has casings, slice them lengthwise and peel them off. If you bought ground sausage, skip this step.

Place a large, heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and beef, breaking them into crumbles with a wooden spoon. Cook until browned (about 10 minutes).

Stir in the onion and carrots. Cook for about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened and starting to brown.

Add garlic, basil, oregano, and the tomato paste. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant, and the tomato paste turns more orange.

Pour in 1 ½ cups water and use your wooden spoon to scrape up all the flavorful browned bits from the bottom of the pot.

Stir in the canned tomatoes and bring to a low simmer. Season with salt, pepper, and a touch of sugar if needed.

Slowly simmer uncovered for 1 ½ hours, skimming off any excess fat. Taste and adjust seasonings.

Make-ahead: This meat sauce keeps in the fridge for 3 days or freezes for up to 3 months. The recipe makes 9 cups – you’ll need 4 ½ cups for your lasagna. Use the rest for a second lasagna or with spaghetti!

Prepare Lasagna

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 13×9 inch baking dish, or use non-stick cooking spray.

Cook noodles (if needed). If using traditional noodles, boil them according to package directions (about 10 minutes) in a large pot of salted water with a tablespoon of olive oil. Drain well. Skip this step for no-boil noodles.

Combine ricotta, parmesan, and the beaten egg in a bowl.

Set aside 4 to 4 ½ cups of the prepared meat sauce.

Spread about 3/4 cup of meat sauce on the bottom of a 13×9-inch baking dish.

Arrange noodles lengthwise, overlapping slightly to cover the sauce. If needed, cut extra noodles to fill any gaps.

Spread half the ricotta mixture over the noodles. Top with a third of the mozzarella cheese and 1 ¼ cups of meat sauce.

Add another noodle layer and repeat with more ricotta mixture, mozzarella cheese, and sauce.

Top with a final layer of noodles and the remaining meat sauce, and sprinkle with the rest of the mozzarella cheese.

Bake Lasagna

Cover the lasagna loosely with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes. Then uncover it and bake for 20 minutes, or until the cheese is crusty around the edges. Let it rest for at least 15 minutes before serving.

Informação Nutricional

• Calorias: 597
• Gordura Total: 32 g
• Gordura Saturada: 14 g
• Colesterol: 112 mg
• Sódio: 1582 mg
• Carboidratos Totais: 37 g
• Fibra Alimentar: 4 g
• Açúcares Totais: 7 g
• Proteína: 40 g