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Ground Beef Lasagna

Classic Ground Beef Lasagna: A Comforting Recipe

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  • Author: Anna
  • Total Time: 3 hours
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
  • Diet: None

Description

Classic Ground Beef Lasagna Recipe

Ingredients

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  • 3 medium onions, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 lb lean ground beef (ground sirloin preferred)
  • 1 28-oz can whole tomatoes (preferably San Marzano), crushed by hand
  • 1 14½-oz can tomato sauce
  • 1 6-oz can tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
  • About 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 cups water
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 lb box oven-ready lasagna noodles (no boiling required)
  • 1 16-oz container whole milk small curd cottage cheese, drained
  • 1 lb mozzarella, shredded
  • Grated parmesan cheese (good quality)

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot. Add the chopped onions with a pinch of salt and sauté until soft and starting to brown. Add the finely chopped garlic and cook until fragrant, about one minute.
  2. Add the lean ground beef to the pot and brown thoroughly, breaking it up with a wooden spoon until no longer pink.
  3. Stir in the dried basil and oregano to release their flavors. Then add the hand-crushed whole tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, and sugar. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Bring the sauce to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover with a lid and simmer gently for about 1½ hours, stirring occasionally to meld the flavors.
  5. Allow the sauce to cool, then refrigerate overnight for the best flavor development.
  6. Drain the whole milk small curd cottage cheese in a fine mesh sieve over the sink, stirring gently a few times over 1 to 2 hours until most liquid is removed.
  7. Preheat your oven to 350ºF (175ºC).
  8. In an 11 x 15-inch lasagna pan, ladle a thin layer of sauce to cover the bottom. Arrange 6 oven-ready noodles overlapping slightly over the sauce. Spread half of the drained cottage cheese over the noodles, then sprinkle half of the shredded mozzarella. Spoon a generous layer of sauce over the cheese.
  9. Repeat with 6 more noodles, the remaining cottage cheese, and the remaining mozzarella, then add another generous spoonful of sauce.
  10. Place the last 6 noodles on top. Spoon sauce over the entire surface and down the edges so all noodles are covered. Sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese.
  11. Cover the pan with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking uncovered for another 15 minutes, until bubbly and golden.
  12. Let the lasagna rest about 10 minutes before cutting and serving. Enjoy your comforting homemade meal!

Notes

    • Prep Time: 1 hour
    • Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
    • Category: Main Dish
    • Method: Baking
    • Cuisine: Italian-American

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 slice
    • Calories: 585
    • Sugar: 6 g
    • Sodium: 900 mg
    • Fat: 26 g
    • Saturated Fat: 10 g
    • Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
    • Trans Fat: 0 g
    • Carbohydrates: 50 g
    • Fiber: 3 g
    • Protein: 39 g
    • Cholesterol: 85 mg

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