Best Ever Lasagna
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
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Servings
12 servings
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Calories
466 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mediterranean
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Traditional beef lasagna layered with noodles, cheeses and Marinara sauce.
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Ingredients
For the Marinara Sauce:
- 6 tblsp. olive oil
- 2 small onions chopped
- 2 cloves garlic sliced
- 1 stalk celery chopped
- 2 tblsp. chopped Italian parsley
- 2 28- oz. cans Italian tomatoes
- 6- oz. can tomato paste
- 1 tsp. dried basil
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. ground black pepper
For the Lasagna:
- 12 lasagna noodles cooked according to package directions, drained well
- cooking spray
- 1 lb. ground beef
- salt and pepper
- 15 oz. part-skim ricotta cheese
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup chopped Italian parsley
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
- 2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 5 1/2 cups marinara sauce recipe above
Instructions
To make the Marinara sauce:
- In a deep, heavy pan over medium high heat, saute the onion, garlic, celery and parsley until the onion becomes translucent.
- Add the tomatoes and tomato paste.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer partially covered for 20 minutes.
- Use a hand-held blender directly in the cooking pan to create a smooth sauce (If you don’t have a hand-held blender, you can transfer the sauce by small amounts to a blender or food processor and then returned to the pan).
- Add the basil, oregano, salt and pepper and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
To create the lasagna:
- Cook lasagna noodles according to the package directions. Drain and rinse with cool water. Set aside.
- Spray a large skillet with cooking spray and place over medium-high heat.
- Cook the ground beef until no pink remains. Drain the fat from the beef and return it to the skillet.
- Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Stir one cup of Marinara sauce into the ground beef, mixing well. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, egg, parsley, salt and pepper. Mix well.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Assemble the lasagna:
- Spray a 13x9 inch pan lightly with cooking spray.
- Spread 1 cup Marinara sauce in the bottom of the pan.
- First layer - 4 lasagna noodles, 1/3 of the ricotta mixture, 1/2 of the meat mixture, 1 cup Marinara sauce, 1 cup mozzarella cheese.
- Second layer - 4 lasagna noodles, 1/3 of the ricotta mixture, 1 ½ cups Marinara sauce.
- Third layer - 4 lasagna noodles, remaining ricotta mixture, remaining meat mixture, 1 cup marinara sauce, remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Top with Parmesan cheese.
- Cover pan with foil and bake 45 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
- Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.
Notes
- Note: the Marinara recipe makes about twice as much sauce as needed for the lasagna recipe. You can divide the recipe in half you want to, but I always make a big batch. The remainder can be stored in the refrigerator for up to three days or frozen for up to three months.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1
Calories
466kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
13g
Cholesterol
74mg
(25%)
Sodium
1087mg
(45%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 466 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 466kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 13g | 76% |
| Cholesterol | 74mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 1087mg | 45% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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