American Lasagna

Name: American Lasagna
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 45 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef; 1/2 pound mild Italian sausage; 1 onion; 2 cloves garlic; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried 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; 1 pint part-skim ricotta cheese; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons dried parsley; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 pound mozzarella cheese; 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings
12 servings
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

American Lasagna

Heidi Pena

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American Lasagna - A delicious lasagna recipe made with ground beef and sausage, with a little bit of brown sugar to give it something special.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 pound mild Italian sausage
1 onion chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried 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 plus more for sprinkling on the top

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Instructions

In a skillet over medium heat, brown ground beef, sausage, 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.
Preheat oven to 375F. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add lasagna noodles, and cook until al dente. Drain the noodles and lay flat on paper towels to dry.
In a medium bowl, mix together eggs, ricotta, Parmesan cheese, parsley and 1 teaspoon salt.
Spread a small amount of the sauce in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Layer 1/3 of the lasagna noodles in the bottom of the dish. Cover noodles with 1/2 ricotta mixture, 1/3 of the mozzarella cheese and 1/3 of the sauce. Repeat. Top with remaining noodles and sauce, then the remaining mozzarella. Sprinkle additional Parmesan cheese over the top. Bake in the preheated oven 45-60 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
If making the day before, refrigerate after assembling the lasagna, before baking it. Add an additional 15 minutes to the cook time.