Classic Lasagna Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 lb ground beef
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 (28 oz) can whole canned tomatoes
1/2 cup white wine or 1/2 cup dry vermouth
1 tsp anchovy paste ( optional) or 1 tsp worcestershire sauce (optional)
2 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp dried thyme
2 bay leaves
salt
ground black pepper
1 egg
1 lb ricotta cheese (homemade if you can, about 1 pt)
1 tsp dried basil
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
12 no-boil lasagna noodles (about 1/2 lb)
1 lb low-moisture mozzarella cheese, shredded (about 4 cup)
1 cup grated parmesan cheese

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F Heat olive oil in a large skillet until shimmering. Add onion and saute until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add beef and saute until pinkness is gone. Drain and discard excess fat. Make a space in the center of the pan and add tomato paste; stir the paste around the open space until it begins to brown, then stir in meat and onions.
Drain tomatoes; pour the juice into a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Boil the juice until syrupy. Process the tomatoes in a blender or with a stick blender until fairly smooth. Add tomatoes and boiled juice to drained beef and onion, along with wine, anchovy paste, basil, oregano, thyme, bay leaves, salt and pepper. Simmer gently, uncovered, 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until flavors blend. Remove and discard bay leaves, and set sauce aside.
Beat egg lightly. Add ricotta, basil and parmesan cheese and stir well to combine.
Spray a 13x9x3 pan with non-stick cooking spray (13x9x2 will probably boil over!). Spread 1/3 cup of sauce across bottom of pan and top with 3 lasagna noodles. Spread 1/2-3/4 c sauce, 3/4 c ricotta, 1 c mozzarella and 1/4 c parmesan (in that order) across noodles. Repeat this a total of 3 times, using 9 noodles. Place the last 3 noodles on top. Top with remaining sauce, remaining mozzarella and remaining parmesan. Tent loosely with foil and bake in preheated oven 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 20-30 minutes, until bubbly and cheese is beginning to brown. Let rest at room temperature at least 15 minutes before cutting and serving.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	525.64 Kcal (2201 kJ)
Calories from fat	334.1 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	37.12g	57%
Cholesterol	156.12mg	52%
Sodium	828mg	34%
Potassium	390.53mg	8%
Total Carbs	7.81g	3%
Sugars	2.09g	8%
Dietary Fiber	0.72g	3%
Protein	38.19g	76%
Vitamin C	2.4mg	4%
Iron	2.1mg	12%
Calcium	685.3mg	69%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	200.44 Kcal (839 kJ)
Calories from fat	127.4 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	14.16g	57%
Cholesterol	59.53mg	52%
Sodium	315.74mg	34%
Potassium	148.92mg	8%
Total Carbs	2.98g	3%
Sugars	0.8g	8%
Dietary Fiber	0.27g	3%
Protein	14.56g	76%
Vitamin C	0.9mg	4%
Iron	0.8mg	12%
Calcium	261.3mg	69%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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