Categories: Dinner

Ingredients

• 1 box of dry lasagna noodles
• For the meat sauce:
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 tbsp chopped garlic
• 1 lb ground beef or turkey
• 1 lb ground Italian sausage
• 1 28-oz can crushed tomatoes
• 2 tbps tomato paste
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp dry oregano
• 2 tbsp dry basil
• pinch of red pepper flakes
• 2 tsp chopped fresh mint
• For the Cheese Mix:
• 2 lbs whole milk ricotta
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella
• 2 eggs beaten
• 1 cup grated parmesan
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped Italian parsley
• Other ingredients needed:
• 2 /2 cups tomato sauce
• 8 oz fresh mozzarella sliced into 12 slices
• 3 cups shredded mozzarella
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan

Directions

1. Cook lasagna noodles according to box directions but keep them slightly undercooked.

2. Rinse and cool. and keep moist while preparing the dish.

3. In large skillet, heat olive oil and cook the onions for about 2 mins.

4. Add garlic and cook for another minute.

5. Add both meats, stir and cook until there is no pink. If too much fat is left in the pan, drain the fat.

6. Add crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, 1 tsp of salt, 1/4 tsp of pepper, oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, and mint.

7. Reduce to medium and simmer for 10 mins, stir occasionally.

8. In medium bowl, mix ricotta, 1 cup of shredded mozzarella, beaten eggs, 1 cup of parmesan, 1 tsp of salt, 1/4 tsp of pepper, and chopped parsley.

9. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

10. IN 9×13×3 glass baking dish, ladle in one cup of tomato sauce into the bottom and lay 4 lasagna noodles overlapping slightly.

11. Add one third of the cheese mixture, one third of the meat mix, and half the sliced mozzarella.

12. Continue layering until you have 4 noodles left.

13. Lay them on top of your last layer and cover with 1 1/2 cups of tomato sauce, 1 1/2 cups of shredded mozzarella, and 1/2 cup of grated parmesan.

14. Lay a piece of parchment paper over the top and then cover tightly with foil.

15. Cover a sheet pan with foil and place a cookie rack in the pan. The rack is to circulate heat and the lower pan will catch any drips.

16. Place your lasagna pan on top of the cookie rack and slide it in the oven.

17. Bake for 1 hour covered.

18. Remove foil and parchment paper and cook uncovered for 30 more minutes.

19. Let it rest and cool for approximately 15-30 minutes before serving.

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