Description
Discover the World’s Best Lasagna, a culinary masterpiece that combines savory meats, creamy ricotta, and oozing mozzarella into a layered delight. This comforting dish is perfect for family dinners or festive gatherings, promising to impress everyone at your table. With a robust sauce made from sweet Italian sausage and lean ground beef, every bite bursts with flavor. Easy to prepare and make-ahead friendly, this lasagna is not only generous in servings but also a timeless classic that beckons for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound sweet Italian sausage
- ¾ pound lean ground beef
- 12 lasagna noodles
- 16 ounces ricotta cheese
- ¾ pound mozzarella cheese
- Fresh herbs and spices
Instructions
- In a Dutch oven, cook the sausage, ground beef, onion, and garlic until browned. Add crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, sugar, parsley, basil, salt, Italian seasoning, fennel seeds, and black pepper. Simmer for 1.5 hours.
- Boil lasagna noodles according to package instructions; drain and rinse with cold water.
- In a bowl, mix ricotta cheese with egg and remaining parsley.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). In a baking dish, layer meat sauce, noodles, ricotta mixture, mozzarella slices, and Parmesan cheese in succession. Finish with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan on top.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes; uncover and bake for an additional 25 minutes until golden bubbly.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (180g)
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 75mg