Italian Classic Lasagna

Homemade lasagna, bubbling with melted cheeses, is easier than you think with a simple sauce that's absolutely delicious.

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45 minutes

2 hours 10 minutes

9 servings



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Nutrition Info

  • 1 Serving
  • 520
  • 28g
    (Saturated Fat 14g, Trans Fat 1g)
  • 140mg
  • 1100mg
  • 25g
    (Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 8g)
  • 41g
  • Percent Daily Value*
  • 20%
  • 15%
  • 60%
  • 20%
  • Exchanges
  • 5 1/2
  • 1/2
  • 1
  • Carbohydrate Choices
  • 1 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Tips & Techniques

  • High Altitude (3500-6500 ft):

    When making beef mixture, simmer covered over medium-low heat 30 to 45 minutes. After making lasagna, spray sheet of foil with cooking spray; cover lasagna with foil, sprayed side down. Bake 30 minutes. Remove foil; bake 20 minutes longer.

  • To make ahead, layer the ingredients, cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. To heat, uncover and bake lasagna as directed, adding 5 to 10 minutes to the baking time.

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)

Directions

  1. 1Cook and drain lasagna noodles as directed on package; place in cold water to cool.
  2. 2Meanwhile, 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.
  3. 3In medium bowl, beat eggs. Stir in ricotta, cottage and Parmesan cheeses and parsley; set aside.
  4. 4Heat 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.
  5. 5Bake 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.
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newdishes
newdishes said:

Im not going to pretend this was easy to put together, cuz it wasn't for me. It was, however, very good...my son gave me an 8 on his Taste Test Scale & my Fiance had 2 servings and said it was better than Olive Garden's Tour of Italy. Cheaper and yummy but can't be better....I'm just a "Beginner". ;)

5/29/2010 8:47:10 PM
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