Lasagna

This recipe is a classic for any pasta lover! It is delicious and makes a lot so enjoy!

Prep time: 30 total minutes

Cook time: 2 hours total

Total time: 2 ½ hours

Servings: 12 servings

Calories: 375 per serving

Ingredients:

• 680 grams lean ground beef
• 225 grams Italian sausage
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves minced (or half a teaspoon of garlic powder)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 900 ml canned diced tomatoes
• 350 ml tomato paste 
• 680 gram ricotta cheese or cottage cheese (or both)
• 2 eggs, beaten
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons parsley
• ½  cup grated parmesan cheese
• 450 grams mozzarella cheese, divided
• 15-20 lasagna noodles (maybe more or less, depending on the size of your pan/dish)

Directions:

1. In a pan, brown ground meat, onion and garlic.
2. Add salt, pepper, parsley, oregano, basil, chopped tomatoes with juice, tomato paste; stirring until well mixed.
3. Cover and simmer 1 hour (maybe longer,but watch for getting too dry).
4. Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions; drain and set aside.
5. Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F)
6. Spray a 13 x 9" baking pan with cooking spray.
7. Combine riccota or cottage cheese, eggs, pepper, 2 tablespoons parsley, Parmesan cheese and 225 grams of mozzarella cheese
8. In a lasagna pan, layer in order: noodles, meat sauce, and cheese mixture; repeat until all ingredients are done (make sure noodles are the top layer)
9.  Sprinkle the top evenly with remaining mozzarella cheese; make sure to cover noodles completely.
10. Bake at 190°C (375°F) for 40-60 minutes. (It's good to cover with foil for about 40 minutes, then uncover for 15-20 minutes.
11. Let sit for 15-20 minutes before cutting and serving. It will be hot!