Hearty Beef Lasagna Recipe
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray lasagna pan with vegetable pan spray.
Step 2
In large skillet, cook onion in olive oil until translucent. Add garlic and cook 1 minute. Add ground beef, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; break up into bite size pieces in the pan. Cook until liquid evaporates from pan. Set aside.
Step 3
In medium bowl, combine ricotta, 3 cups mozzarella cheese, eggs and 1/4 cup Parmesan; stir until smooth. In second medium bowl, combine tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, basil, oregano, garlic powder, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
Step 4
To assemble lasagna, spread a thin layer of sauce over bottom of prepared dish; layer 6 strips lasagna noodles over sauce. Spread on 1/4 cheese mixture, 1/4 sauce, and 1/3 ground beef. Repeat layering process three times. Top lasagna with remaining sauce; sprinkle with remaining 1 cup mozzarella and 1/4 cup Parmesan. Cover with foil.
Step 5
Bake 40-45 minutes or until heated through. Remove foil and cook an additional 5 minutes. Let stand 10-15 minutes before cutting.
Products
2 packages (8 ounces each) no-cook lasagna noodles
2 teaspoons olive oil
3/4 cup chopped onion
3 cloves garlic
1-1/2 pounds ground beef
1 teaspoon salt, (divided)
1 teaspoon black pepper, (divided)
1 container (15 ounces) ricotta cheese
4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese ((about 1 lbs.), divided)
2 Eggs (beaten)
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (, grated and divided)
3 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce
2 cans (15 ounces each) diced tomatoes with Italian seasoning (, drained)
1-1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
