Easy Peasy Classic Lasagna
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This super easy lasagna recipe is a crowd-pleaser! If your schedule this time of year is hectic, this will make things a little easier. It comes out so cheesy that even the pickiest of eaters will enjoy it! Round out your dinner with a simple salad and some biscuits!
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Ingredients
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound ground Italian sausage (mild or hot)
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 25 ounce jars your favorite pasta sauce
- 1 box whole-wheat lasagna boiled according to package directions
- 1 15 ounce container ricotta
- 1 8 ounce block mozzarella shredded
- freshly grated Parmesan (optional garnish)
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- In a large skillet, cook the beef and sausage together over medium heat. While cooking, break it up with a spatula until brown all the way through, 5 to 6 minutes (can add a little olive oil to start if you prefer, but not necessary). Season with salt and pepper. Drain the fat and stir in the pasta sauce.
- In a rectangular baking dish spread a third of the meat sauce on the bottom. I like to jiggle the dish for one nice even layer. Cover with one layer of cooked lasagna noodles (I boil them first, even if the box says not to).
- Then add half the ricotta in dollops over the top. Sprinkle half the shredded mozzarella, then repeat with more sauce, noodles, cheese, noodles, and then the remaining sauce. Top with grated Parmesan if desired. Just to summarize, this is the order in the baking dish...from the bottom to the top:> Meat sauce (bottom)> Noodles> Ricotta> Mozzarella> Meat Sauce> Noodles> Ricotta> Mozzarella> Noodles> Meat sauce (full coverage over noodles)> Parmesan (if using, on top)I find this type of list helpful because at the very end the order switches to end with sauce on top covering the noodles. Otherwise the noodles will dry out when baking.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 to 30 minutes until bubbly and heated all the way through. Remove the foil, turn the broiler on high, and bake for another 3 to 4 minutes until any cheese on top is golden brown. Let cool slightly and serve.
Notes
- If this dish is made in advance and refrigerated, increase the baking time to ensure it's heated all the way through.
- We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
- Nutrition Facts Easy Peasy Classic Lasagna Amount Per Serving Calories 268 Calories from Fat 54 % Daily Value* Fat 6g9%Saturated Fat 2g13%Cholesterol 20mg7%Sodium 23mg1%Potassium 197mg6%Carbohydrates 42g14%Protein 13g26% Calcium 28mg3%Iron 2.6mg14% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
- Calories 268
- Calories from Fat 54
- % Daily Value*
- Fat 6g
- 9%
- Saturated Fat 2g
- 13%
- Cholesterol 20mg
- 7%
- Sodium 23mg
- 1%
- Potassium 197mg
- 6%
- Carbohydrates 42g
- 14%
- Protein 13g
- 26%
- Calcium 28mg
- 3%
- Iron 2.6mg
- 14%
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