Lasagna Recipe | Recipes by Carina
Ingredients
- Onion1
- Oil1 tbsp
- Garlic2
- Ground beef1 lb
- Salt1 ½ tsp
- Pepper1 tsp
- Oregano1 tsp
- Tomoto Paste⅓ cups
- Tomato · crushed14 oz
- Ricotta cheese9 oz
- Egg1
- Parmesan cheese · shredded⅓ cups
- Nutmeg¼ tsp
- Lasagna
- Mozzarella cheese · shredded1 cup
Instructions
- Finely dice the onion and cook it in the oil in a heavy frypan over medium heat for a few minutes.
- Crush the garlic with a garlic press, add it to the pan and cook for a few more minutes.
- Add the beef, break it up with a wooden spoon and brown it over high heat.
- Season with the salt, pepper and oregano.
- Stir in the tomato paste and crushed tomatoes. Simmer over low heat for at least 30 minutes, ideally 3 to 4 hours.
- For the ricotta layer, mix the ricotta, egg, Parmesan, salt and nutmeg in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Spread half a cup of meat sauce in a 25x20 cm (10x8 inch) baking dish.
- Layer lasagne sheets, then one third of the ricotta mixture, a quarter of the mozzarella and one cup of meat sauce. Repeat this three times to make three complete layers.
- Cover with a final layer of lasagne sheets, spread the remaining meat sauce evenly on top and finish with the remaining quarter of the mozzarella.
- Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 40 to 50 minutes, until bubbling and golden brown.
- Let it cool for 10 to 15 minutes before slicing.
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