Lasagna
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Prep Time: 30 mins
Cooking Time: 45 mins Lasagna: 1 lasagna |
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Lasagna Recipe. Layers and layers of sauce, pasta, and oozing cheese. A great family dish.
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Be The First To Review This RecipeIngredients
| olive oil | 1/3 cup | |
| yellow onion | 3 | |
| plum tomatoes - canned | 12 cups | drained |
| salt | 1 Tbsp | |
| black pepper | 1 tsp | |
| ricotta cheese | 2 cups | |
| egg | 1 | |
| Parmesan cheese | 2 Tbsps | grated |
| basil (fresh) | 1 Tbsp | chopped |
| nutmeg | 1/4 tsp | |
| unsalted butter | 2 Tbsps | |
| mozzarella cheese | 1 lb | grated |
| Lasagna Noodles | ||
| water | 16 cups | |
| lasagna | 1 lb | |
| Topping | ||
| Parmesan cheese | 1/2 cup | grated |
Directions
- In a saucepan heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the onion and sauté until translucent. Add plum tomatoes, salt and black pepper. Bring to a boil and lower to a simmer. Cook uncovered for 30 minutes.
- In a bowl combine the ricotta cheese, egg, Parmesan cheese, basil, salt, black pepper, and nutmeg. Stir well.
- Bring the water to a boil over high heat. Add the lasagna noodles and boil for 10 to 12 minutes. Drain the water.
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
- Using the butter grease a 9 x 11 baking dish. Take 3/4 cup of tomato sauce and pour on the bottom of the baking dish.
- Place 3 lasagna noodles on top of the sauce. Spread 1/3 of cup of ricotta cheese mixture on top of the lasagna noodles. Spread 3/4 cup of tomato sauce on top of the cheese mixture. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup of the grated mozzarella. Repeat the layers to the top.
- On the last layer top with the grated Parmesan cheese.
- Place the lasagna in the preheat oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Allow to sit for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
1 Lasagna can feed 6 to 10 people depending on how large you slice it.
