World's Best Lasagna Recipe

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Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 2hrs30 mins

Additional: 15 mins

Total: 3hrs15 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

World's Best Lasagna Recipe

Ingredients

1 pound sweet Italian sausage

¾ pound lean ground beef

½ cup minced onion

2 cloves garlic

crushed

1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes

2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste

2 (6.5 ounce) cans canned tomato sauce

½ cup water

2 tablespoons white sugar

1 ½ teaspoons dried basil leaves

½ teaspoon fennel seeds

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

1 ½ teaspoons salt

divided

or to taste

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

12 lasagna noodles

16 ounces ricotta cheese

1 egg

¾ pound mozzarella cheese

sliced

¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Chef John's Italian Meatballs

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

In a Dutch oven cook sausage ground beef onion and garlic over medium heat until well browned. Stir in crushed tomatoes tomato paste tomato sauce and water. Season with sugar basil fennel seeds Italian seasoning 1 teaspoon salt pepper and 2 tablespoons parsley. Simmer covered for about 1 1/2 hours stirring occasionally.

Step 2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes. Drain noodles and rinse with cold water. In a mixing bowl combine ricotta cheese with egg remaining parsley and 1/2 teaspoon salt.

Step 3

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 4

To assemble spread 1 1/2 cups of meat sauce in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Arrange 6 noodles lengthwise over meat sauce. Spread with one half of the ricotta cheese mixture. Top with a third of mozzarella cheese slices. Spoon 1 1/2 cups meat sauce over mozzarella and sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers and top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Cover with foil: to prevent sticking either spray foil with cooking spray or make sure the foil does not touch the cheese.

Step 5

Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 25 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information

World's Best Lasagna Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 448.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 29.7g 59%

Carbohydrates: 36.5g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 4g 16%

Sugars: 8.6g

Fat: 21.3g 33%

Saturated Fat: 9.9g 50%

Cholesterol: 81.8mg 27%

Vitamin A Iu: 1453.9IU 29%

Niacin Equivalents: 10.2mg 78%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 26%

Vitamin C: 16.8mg 28%

Folate: 79.5mcg 20%

Calcium: 441.8mg 44%

Iron: 4.1mg 23%

Magnesium: 66.8mg 24%

Potassium: 875.7mg 25%

Sodium: 1400.4mg 56%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 31%

Calories From Fat: 192.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.