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Traditional Beef Lasagna Recipe: Classic Comfort

Traditional Beef Lasagna

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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef 80/20 lean recommended
  • 1 box lasagna noodles boiled or oven-ready
  • 24 oz crushed tomatoes or tomato sauce
  • 15 oz ricotta cheese whole milk preferred
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped, for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Saute the diced onion and minced garlic until softened.
  • Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook until evenly browned. Drain any excess fat.
  • Stir in the crushed tomatoes and Italian seasoning. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • In a separate bowl, mix together the ricotta cheese, half of the Parmesan cheese, and a pinch of salt and pepper.
  • Spread a thin layer of the meat sauce in the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
  • Layer lasagna noodles over the sauce, followed by a layer of the ricotta mixture, mozzarella cheese, and more meat sauce. Repeat these layers until all ingredients are used, finishing with mozzarella and Parmesan on top.
  • Cover the baking dish loosely with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes.
  • Remove the foil and bake for an additional 25 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
  • Let the lasagna rest for 15 minutes before slicing. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve.