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American Lasagna Recipe

Recipe by: ETHELMERTZ

"Making this lasagna a day ahead and refrigerating overnight allows the spices to meld, and gives it exceptional flavor."
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  • Directions
  • Ingredients
  • Nutrition
Directions
  • Prep30 m
  • Cook1 h 30 m
  • Ready In2 h
  • 1In a skillet over medium heat, brown ground beef, onion and garlic; drain fat. Mix in basil, oregano, brown sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, diced tomatoes and tomato paste. Simmer for 30 to 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • 2Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add lasagna noodles, and cook for 5 to 8 minutes, or until al dente; drain. Lay noodles flat on towels, and blot dry.
  • 3In a medium bowl, mix together eggs, ricotta, Parmesan cheese, parsley and 1 teaspoon salt.
  • 4Layer 1/3 of the lasagna noodles in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Cover noodles with 1/2 ricotta mixture, 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese and 1/3 of the sauce. Repeat. Top with remaining noodles and sauce. Sprinkle additional Parmesan cheese over the top.
  • 5Bake in the preheated oven 30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Footnotes
  • Tip
  • Aluminum foil can be used to keep food moist, cook it evenly, and make clean-up easier.
Ingredients
  • 8 servings
  • 664 cals
  • 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 (29 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
  • 12 dry lasagna noodles
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 pint part-skim ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pound mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Nutrition

Amount per serving ( 5 total)

  • Calories:
    664
    33%
  • Fat:
    29.5
    45%
  • Carbs:
    48.3
    16%
  • Protein:
    50.9
    102%
  • Cholesterol:
    168
    56%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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