Lasagna

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The definition of Italian comfort food.
Author

Mimi

Serves: 8
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes

Main

The definition of Italian comfort food.

Ingredients

Meat Sauce

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 small onion (diced)
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 can mushrooms (diced)
  • 1 can tomato sauce
  • 1 can tomato paste
  • 1 tsp oregano/Italian spices
  • salt (to taste)
  • black pepper (to taste)

Cheese Mixture

  • 1 pack cheddar cheese (grated)
  • 1 pack Swiss cheese (grated)
  • 1 pack mozzarella (grated)
  • 1 carton ricotta cheese

Extra

  • parmesan (for topping)
  • lasagna noodles

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Bring a large pot of water to boil if using traditional lasagna noodles.

  1. Brown the meat with the onions, mushrooms, and garlic.
  2. Add the tomato sauce and tomato paste.
  3. Add the seasonings and mix completely.
  4. Mix all the cheeses together in a separate bowl.
  5. Boil the noodles following manufacturer’s specifications.
  6. Add a layer of meat sauce, then noodles, then cheese. Repeat until complete.
  7. Add a generous layer of parmesan on top.
  8. Bake for 25 minutes.
  9. Broil for the last 5 minutes for a nice browned top crust.