INGREDIENTS:
-1 white onion, diced small
-3 garlic cloves, minced
-1.5lbs of 85% lean ground beef.
-2 jars of your favorite pasta sauce (1 for meat sauce, 1 for assembly)
-One 32 oz container of whole milk ricotta
-1 egg
-1/2 bag of shredded mozzarella cheese
-1 bag of shredded Italian cheese blend
-1 box of lasagna noddles
-Olive oil
-Italian seasoning
-Dried oregano
-Salt/pepper
-Dried parsley (optional, for garnish)
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions for "al dente". You don't want them to be too soft. Drain & quickly rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process. Set aside.
2. For meat sauce- heat a deep pot & drizzle with olive oil. Sauté onion until translucent. Add garlic & cook 1-2 mins. Add beef & cook, breaking apart with a spoon, until browned. Season with Italian seasoning, oregano, salt & pepper Add 1 full jar of pasta sauce. Set aside.
3. Mix ricotta with the egg & mozzarella cheese. Season with salt & pepper to taste.
Now that you have all your components together (pasta, sauce & cheese mixture) it's time to assemble.
4. Spread a thin layer of sauce from the 2nd jar of sauce in a 9x13 baking dish. Lay a few noodles flat on a clean surface (I lined my counter with a sheet of tinfoil). Spread an even layer of ricotta mixture, followed by an even layer of meat sauce. Roll up & place in baking dish. Repeat until dish is full.
5. Top with remaining sauce from 2nd jar. Sprinkle with a lot of Italian cheese blend & dried parsley (if using).
6. Cover with foil (making sure the foil isn't resting on top of the cheese) & babe at 375 for 40 mins. Remove foil & bake for another 5 mins. And of course broil at the end (for only 1 minute or 2) if want that extra bubbly brown look!
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