Homemade lasagna, bubbling with melted cheeses, is easier than you think with a simple sauce that's absolutely delicious.
Italian Classic Lasagna
- Prep Time 45 min
- Total 2 hr 10 min
- Ingredients 17
- Servings 9
Ingredients
- 6 uncooked lasagna noodles
- 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
- 1/2 lb bulk Italian pork sausage
- 3/4 cup chopped onions (1 1/2 medium)
- 1 can (28 oz) Muir Glen™ organic whole peeled tomatoes with basil, undrained
- 1 can (6 oz) Muir Glen™ organic tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 eggs
- 1 container (15 oz) ricotta cheese
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (16 oz)
Instructions
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Step1Cook and drain lasagna noodles as directed on package; place in cold water to cool.
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Step2Meanwhile, in 4-quart saucepan or Dutch oven, cook beef, sausage and onions over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef and sausage are thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, sugar, oregano, salt and garlic powder, breaking up tomatoes. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; simmer uncovered 30 to 45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until very thick.
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Step3In medium bowl, beat eggs. Stir in ricotta, cottage and Parmesan cheeses and parsley; set aside.
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Step4Heat oven to 350°F. In ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish, spread about 1/2 cup beef mixture. Top beef mixture with 3 noodles, half of the cheese mixture, half of the remaining beef mixture and half of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers, starting with noodles and ending with mozzarella cheese.
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Step5Bake 35 to 45 minutes or until lasagna is bubbly and top is golden brown. Cover with foil; let stand 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
520
Calories
28g
Total Fat
41g
Protein
25g
Total Carbohydrate
8g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 520
- Calories from Fat
- 250
- Total Fat
- 28g
- 43%
- Saturated Fat
- 14g
- 71%
- Trans Fat
- 1g
- Cholesterol
- 140mg
- 47%
- Sodium
- 1100mg
- 46%
- Potassium
- 700mg
- 20%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 25g
- 8%
- Dietary Fiber
- 3g
- 11%
- Sugars
- 8g
- Protein
- 41g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 20%
- 20%
- Vitamin C
- 15%
- 15%
- Calcium
- 60%
- 60%
- Iron
- 20%
- 20%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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