Ingredients: |
Ingredients: 3-6 uncooked lasagna noodles (preferably no boil)
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 cup diced white or yellow onion
1 carrot, diced
1 garlic clove, minced
2 1/4 cups your favorite spaghetti sauce
1 cup full-fat ricotta cheese
1 egg, room temperature
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons chopped basil plus more for garnish
1/2 teaspoon salt
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Directions: |
Directions:Preheat oven to 375F. Have a 9x5 loaf pan ready.
If using no boil lasagna noodles, you don't need to cook them.
If using traditional noodles, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the lasagna noodles and a big handful of salt. Cook until al dente, about 5-8 minutes. Do not overcook. Drain and cool.
In a large skillet, heat the oil. Once hot, add the ground beef, onion, carrot, and a big pinch of salt. Cook until meat is brown and no longer pink, about 5-8 minutes. Drain off excess grease.
Add the garlic and cook 1 minute. Taste and adjust for salt. Stir in 1 1/2 cups spaghetti sauce then bring to a simmer. Remove from the heat.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl whisk together the ricotta, egg, 1/2 cup mozzarella, 2 tablespoons parmesan, basil, and salt.
Spread 1/4 cup sauce onto the bottom of the loaf pan into a thin layer. Add 1-2 noodles to cover the bottom, depending on noodle width. If the noodles are too long, cut off the ends to fit.
Spread half of the ricotta mixture on top of the noodles then add half of the meat mixture on top. Top with 1-2 more noodles
Repeat the layering one more time, using up the remaining ricotta and meat mixture.
Top with the last 1-2 noodles then cover with the remaining 1/2 cup sauce. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella and 1/4 cup parmesan cheeses.
Cover tightly with foil. If using traditional noodles, bake for 20 minutes or until noodles are tender (use a toothpick or small sharp knife to test). If using no boil noodles, bake for 30 minutes.
Remove the foil and bake another 15 minutes or until the top is browned. Let sit about 15 minutes before cutting and serving. Garnish with basil, if desired. |
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