The Most Amazing Lasagna
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A classic Italian-style lasagna featuring layers of rich homemade Bolognese meat sauce, tender noodles, a savory ricotta cheese mixture, and gooey mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
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🍳 Cooking Flow
Brown the ground beef and sausage with onions, garlic, and fennel seeds, then simmer with tomatoes, wine, herbs, and spices to make the sauce. → Soak the lasagna noodles in warm water for 30 minutes and mix the ricotta cheese with egg, parsley, nutmeg, and salt. → Assemble the lasagna in a greased deep 9x13 pan by layering meat sauce, noodles, ricotta mixture, mozzarella, and Parmesan, repeating for 3 layers. → Place a final layer of noodles on top, cover with the remaining meat sauce, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese. → Bake covered with greased foil at 375°F for 25 minutes, then uncover and bake for 25 more minutes until golden brown.
Cooking Steps
Brief Cooking Order
Brown the ground beef and sausage with onions, garlic, and fennel seeds, then simmer with tomatoes, wine, herbs, and spices to make the sauce. → Soak the lasagna noodles in warm water for 30 minutes and mix the ricotta cheese with egg, parsley, nutmeg, and salt. → Assemble the lasagna in a greased deep 9x13 pan by layering meat sauce, noodles, ricotta mixture, mozzarella, and Parmesan, repeating for 3 layers. → Place a final layer of noodles on top, cover with the remaining meat sauce, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese. → Bake covered with greased foil at 375°F for 25 minutes, then uncover and bake for 25 more minutes until golden brown.
Introduction
A classic Italian-style lasagna featuring layers of rich homemade Bolognese meat sauce, tender noodles, a savory ricotta cheese mixture, and gooey mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
Step 1
In a large pot over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef and sweet Italian sausage for 6 to 7 minutes until fully browned, breaking the meat up with a wooden spoon. Drain excess grease if necessary.
Step 2
Add the minced white onion to the pot with the meat and sauté for 5 to 7 minutes until the onions are soft and translucent.
Step 3
Add the minced garlic and fennel seeds, and stir continuously for about 1 minute until fragrant.
Step 4
Pour in the crushed tomatoes, tomato puree, tomato paste, and wine (or broth). Add the sugar, chopped fresh basil, dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, black pepper, and 1/4 cup of chopped fresh parsley. Stir well to combine.
Step 5
Bring the sauce to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low. Let it simmer for at least 1 hour, or up to 3 to 4 hours, stirring occasionally to let the flavors develop.
Ingredients List
Important Notes
Fennel seeds add an authentic Italian sausage flavor to the meat sauce, but can be skipped if you do not like the flavor.
Soaking regular lasagna noodles in warm tap water for 30 minutes is an easy shortcut that avoids the hassle of boiling, and results in a better texture than oven-ready noodles.
Simmering the Bolognese sauce for a longer period (1 to 4 hours) allows the acidity of the tomatoes to mellow and deepens the overall flavor.
Using sliced mozzarella instead of shredded mozzarella makes it much easier to spread the meat sauce evenly across the cheese layers.
Always grease the aluminum foil with non-stick spray so it doesn't stick to and pull off the cheese when you uncover the lasagna.
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