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Best Lasagna Recipe: Easy, Cheesy, and Delicious Comfort Food

  • Author: Chef Mia

Description

If you’re looking for thebest lasagna recipe, you’ve come to the right place! This recipe is not just any lasagna, but acheesy, meaty, and deliciousdish that’s easy to make and guaranteed to please a crowd. Whether you’re a seasoned cook or just starting out in the kitchen, this step-by-step guide will help you master the art of lasagna.

Ingredients

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  • 3 tablespoonsolive oil
  • 1yellow onion, diced
  • 2cloves garlic, minced
  • 1pound ground beef(93/7lean-to-fat ratio)
  • 114.5 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 215 oz cans tomato sauce
  • 1 cupwater
  • 3bay leaves
  • 1 ½ teaspoonsdried basil
  • 2 teaspoonsgranulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoonItalian seasoning
  • 2 teaspoonssalt(or to taste)
  • ½pound mozzarella cheese, grated
  • ½ cupgrated parmesan cheese
  • 2 cupswhole milk ricotta cheese
  • ½ teaspoondried basil
  • ½ teaspoondried parsley
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1pound lasagna noodles
  • ÂĽpound mozzarella cheese(for topping)

Instructions

  1. In a large pot, heatolive oilover medium heat. Addonionand sauté for 2-3 minutes until soft.
  2. Addgarlicand cook until fragrant.
  3. Add theground beef, breaking it apart as it browns. Cook until the meat is fully browned.
  4. Pour indiced tomatoes,tomato sauce,water,bay leaves,dried basil,sugar,Italian seasoning, andsalt.
  5. Bring the sauce to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for 1-2 hours, stirring occasionally. The sauce should thicken and become rich in flavor.
  6. While the meat sauce simmers, prepare the cheese layer by combiningmozzarella,parmesan, andricottain a bowl.
  7. Adddried basil,dried parsley, and season withsaltandpepper. Set aside.
  8. Cook thelasagna noodlesaccording to the package instructions, but only for about 7 minutes (2/3 of the cooking time). The noodles should be slightly undercooked since they will finish cooking in the oven.
  9. Drain and rinse the noodles with cold water to stop the cooking process. Lay them flat on a tray or large bowl of cold water to prevent sticking.
  10. Preheat your oven to375°F.
  11. In a greased 9×13-inch baking dish, spread½ cupof the meat sauce on the bottom to prevent the noodles from sticking.
  12. Place 5-6 noodles over the sauce to form the first layer.
  13. Spread half of thecheese mixtureover the noodles, followed by one-third of the meat sauce.
  14. Repeat the layers: another layer of noodles, the remaining cheese mixture, and another one-third of the meat sauce.
  15. For the final layer, place the last set of noodles on top and finish with the remaining meat sauce.
  16. Sprinkle the top withgrated mozzarella cheese.
  17. Cover the lasagna with foil (lightly greased to prevent sticking).
  18. Bake at375°Ffor45 minutes.
  19. Remove the foil and bake for another15 minutesuntil the cheese is golden brown and bubbling.
  20. Let the lasagna rest for20-30 minutesbefore cutting and serving.

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