American Lasagna
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This comforting American-style lasagna features layers of rich, seasoned beef sauce, a creamy three-cheese filling, and tender noodles. It's a crowd-pleasing classic that can be conveniently prepared ahead of time.
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🍳 Cooking Flow
Sauté ground beef, onions, and garlic, then add tomato paste, diced tomatoes, herbs, and seasonings, simmering for 30 to 45 minutes to make the meat sauce. → Boil lasagna noodles until al dente, drain, and rinse with cold water. → Whisk eggs and combine with ricotta, parmesan, dried parsley, and salt for the cheese filling. → Layer the meat sauce, noodles, ricotta mixture, mozzarella, and repeat in a 9x13 inch dish, finishing with noodles, sauce, and parmesan. → Cover with sprayed foil and bake at 375°F for 30 minutes, then bake uncovered for 20 minutes until golden.
Cooking Steps
Brief Cooking Order
Sauté ground beef, onions, and garlic, then add tomato paste, diced tomatoes, herbs, and seasonings, simmering for 30 to 45 minutes to make the meat sauce. → Boil lasagna noodles until al dente, drain, and rinse with cold water. → Whisk eggs and combine with ricotta, parmesan, dried parsley, and salt for the cheese filling. → Layer the meat sauce, noodles, ricotta mixture, mozzarella, and repeat in a 9x13 inch dish, finishing with noodles, sauce, and parmesan. → Cover with sprayed foil and bake at 375°F for 30 minutes, then bake uncovered for 20 minutes until golden.
Introduction
This comforting American-style lasagna features layers of rich, seasoned beef sauce, a creamy three-cheese filling, and tender noodles. It's a crowd-pleasing classic that can be conveniently prepared ahead of time.
Step 1
Chop one large onion and mince two cloves of garlic. Rough chop about one tablespoon of fresh basil.
Step 2
In a skillet over medium heat, add 1.5 pounds of lean ground beef. Cook and break it up with a spoon until it starts to brown.
Step 3
Add the chopped onions and minced garlic to the beef. Continue cooking until the meat is evenly browned, then drain any excess fat.
Step 4
Stir in the chopped fresh basil, one teaspoon of dried oregano, two tablespoons of brown sugar, and 1.5 teaspoons of salt.
Step 5
Add two 6-ounce cans of tomato paste and one 29-ounce can of diced tomatoes. Stir well, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 30 to 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Ingredients List
Important Notes
Rinsing cooked noodles in cold water is a crucial step to keep them from sticking together while you prepare the other components.
Greasing the aluminum foil with cooking spray prevents the melted cheese topping from sticking to the foil and peeling off when uncovered.
Letting the lasagna rest for 10-15 minutes after baking allows the layers to set, making it much easier to cut neat, clean slices.
This recipe can be assembled up to two days in advance, kept covered in the refrigerator, and baked fresh when ready.
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