Meg's Famous Lasagna Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1 yellow onion, chopped fine
2 (6 oz) cans tomato paste
1 (14 1/2 oz) can crushed tomatoes
2 cups water
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp dried oregano
1 tbsp dried rosemary
2 tsp sea salt
1 tsp fresh ground black pepper
2 tbsp white sugar
15 oz ricotta cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 egg
12 lasagna noodles
1 lb shredded italian cheese blend (mozzarella, provolone, parmesan, fontina, romano, asiago) or 1 lb shredded mozzarella

Directions:

In a large skillet, brown ground beef. Drain. Move cooked ground beef to a large electric skillet or large sauce pan.
In same large skillet, cook onion until it is translucent. Add to the cooked ground beef.
Add to your sauce pot the tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, water, garlic, and herbs/spices. Bring to a boil.
Turn heat to medium-low and simmer for an hour to an hour and a half. The longer you let the sauce simmer, the more flavorful your sauce will be.
Meanwhile, run your kitchen faucet until the water gets very hot and fill a large bowl with the hottest water you can. Soak your lasagna noodles in the bowl of water while your sauce is simmering. This will cook your noddles, but keep them al dente during the baking process.
When your sauce is about ready, combine in a large mixing bowl the ricotta, Parmesan, mozarella and egg. Mix until evenly blended.
In a 9x12 glass baking dish, layer as follows: sauce, six noodles, half of cheese mixture, sauce, six noodles, half of cheese mixture, sauce.
Bake at 350 F for 30 minutes. At this point, you can put the lasagna in the fridge to let it gel overnight, or you can finish the lasagna if you intend to eat it right away. Either way, the next step is as follows.
Sprinkle the shredded cheese top of the lasagna and bake for another 15-20 minutes until the cheese in golden and bubbly.
Serve with a caesar salad and breadsticks. (Enjoy leftovers for breakfast the next day!).

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1081.06 Kcal (4526 kJ)
Calories from fat	690.69 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	76.74g	118%
Cholesterol	321.83mg	107%
Sodium	2492.91mg	104%
Potassium	977.64mg	21%
Total Carbs	17.93g	6%
Sugars	7.36g	29%
Dietary Fiber	2.39g	10%
Protein	83.16g	166%
Vitamin C	5.3mg	9%
Iron	6mg	33%
Calcium	1321.6mg	132%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	178.6 Kcal (748 kJ)
Calories from fat	114.11 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.68g	118%
Cholesterol	53.17mg	107%
Sodium	411.85mg	104%
Potassium	161.52mg	21%
Total Carbs	2.96g	6%
Sugars	1.22g	29%
Dietary Fiber	0.4g	10%
Protein	13.74g	166%
Vitamin C	0.9mg	9%
Iron	1mg	33%
Calcium	218.3mg	132%

* 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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