Easy Homemade Lasagna Dish (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Sauce and Meat Filling
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1 tbsp olive oil
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1 lb ground beef
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1 medium onion, diced
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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5 oz canned tomato paste
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24 oz canned tomato sauce
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28 oz canned crushed tomatoes or diced tomatoes
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1 tbsp Italian seasoning
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1/2 tsp salt, or to taste
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1/4 tsp pepper, or to taste
→ Cheese Mixture
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2 cups ricotta cheese
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3/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
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1/4 cup freshly chopped parsley
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1 egg
→ Layering and Topping
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4 cups mozzarella cheese
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16-20 oven-ready lasagna sheets
# Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Heat olive oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and diced onion. Sauté, breaking up the beef, until fully cooked. Add garlic and tomato paste, cooking for 1 minute while stirring.
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Add tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, and Italian seasoning to the pot. Stir well. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover with a lid and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Add a bit of water if the sauce appears too thick.
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In a bowl, combine ricotta cheese, freshly chopped parsley, 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Adjust seasoning to taste. Mix in the egg until well combined.
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Spread 2 cups of prepared sauce on the bottom of a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Layer 4-5 lasagna sheets over the sauce. Spread 1/3 of the ricotta mixture over the noodles, top with 2/3 cup mozzarella, then 1 2/3 cups sauce. Repeat this process (starting with noodles) twice more. Finish with 4-5 lasagna sheets, the remaining sauce, remaining mozzarella, and 1/2 cup parmesan cheese.
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Cover the casserole dish with foil and bake for 45-55 minutes. Check doneness by stabbing the middle with a knife to test the tenderness of the noodles. Once tender, remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes. Optionally, broil for 1-3 minutes for a browned top.
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Let the lasagna rest for 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
# Notes:
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If you have leftover sauce, warm it up and spread a few scoops onto each plate when serving.