Lasagna

This traditional Lasagna will be the star at your next dinner party! Lasagna holds a reputation of being a total crowd pleaser. I mean, who doesn't like a giant slab of melted cheese, decadent tangy tomato sauce, and pasta? Sign. Me. Up!

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Lasagna makes for a fabulous freezer meal. To make this into a freezer meal just follow the directions all the way through without baking. Simple as that! I like to use a disposable aluminum casserole dish if I am making this for the freezer, just wrap the top tightly with aluminum foil and freeze for up to 3 months! To bake, remove from the freezer and let slightly defrost, bake for 1 hour & 20 minutes. To insure a warm center, insert a butter knife into the center of the lasagna, hold it there for a few seconds and remove. Immediately (and carefully) feel the tip of the knife, it should be very warm, and you will know your lasagna is ready!

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Lasagna

Yield: 8-10

Prep Time: 40 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes

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Ingredients

• 375-400 grams Fresh or Oven Ready Lasagna Noodles
• 2 cups Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
• 2 cups Mild Cheddar Cheese, shredded
• ½ cup Parmesan Cheese, shredded

Ricotta Mixture

• 500 grams Fresh Ricotta Cheese
• 1 large Egg
• 1 Tablespoon Parsley
• 4 cloves Garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon Oregano
• Onion Salt, pinch
• Black Pepper, to taste

Tomato Sauce

• 1 lb Ground Beef
• 1 medium Red Onion, diced
• 1 Jalapeno, minced
• 3 cloves Garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon Cumin
• 1 28 oz can Diced Tomatoes, drained well
• 6 oz Tomato Paste

Instructions

Ricotta Mixture

1. In a large mixing bowl combine ricotta, egg, parsley, garlic, oregano, onion salt, and black pepper. Stir well to combine and set aside.

Tomato Sauce

1. In a deep skillet, brown and cook ground beef thoroughly. Stain well and return to skillet.
2. Over medium heat add the diced red onion, jalapeno, garlic, and cumin. Saute for 5 minutes until onion is slightly cooked and garlic is fragrant.
3. Stirring regularly, add the diced tomatoes and tomato paste, bring to a simmer. Simmer for 15 minutes until slightly thickened. Remove from heat and set aside.

Assembling the Lasagna

1. Preheat oven to 375°F
2. Mix the shredded cheese together in a large bowl and set aside.
3. In a large 9 x 13 oven safe casserole dish assemble the lasagna as follows; begin with one large scoop of the tomato sauce. Spread tomato sauce to fully cover bottom of dish. Cover with one single layer of lasagna noodles, then add ⅓rd of the ricotta mixture, spread out with the back of a spoon to completely cover the noodles. Add ⅓rd of the tomato sauce and spread evenly. Cover with ⅓rd of the cheese. Repeat 3 times, ending with a layer of cheese on the top.
4. Bake for 1 hour and enjoy!

Nutrition Information:

Serving Size: 1 grams
Amount Per Serving: Unsaturated Fat: 0g

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