Lasagna⚓︎
Based on https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a51337/classic-lasagna-recipe/
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Ingredients⚓︎
- Standalone
- 12 oz lasagna noodles
- 1.5 lb sliced or shredded mozzarella
- (optional) 1-2 cup spinach
- Meat/Sauce
- (optional) 1 lb ground beef (and/or spicy sausage)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp basil
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1-2 (32 oz) jars of marinara
- Ricotta Cheese Mix
- 16 oz whole milk ricotta
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- Garnish
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
Recipe⚓︎
- On med-high heat, cook the meat (ground beef or spinach), breaking into small pieces with a wooden spoon until no longer pink
- If the noodles need to be boiled, prep boiling water and cook for only ~2 minutes until very al dente. May need to coat with a small amount of olive oil to prevent sticking
- Pre-heat oven to 375
- Drain and paper towel off any excess fat. In the same pan, add garlic, spices (oregano, basil, salt, and pepper), and 1 jar of marinara sauce (save the rest)
- In a mixing bowl, combine the ricotta, Parmesan, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper
- In a large casserole dish, spread thin layers of meat sauce/noodles/ricotta mix/sliced mozzarella. Repeat about 4 times until all of the noodles are used (ricotta should finish on n-1 layers). If needed, add additional marinara sauce
- Top last layer of noodles with meat sauce, then Parmesan and mozzarella
- Cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes. Increase to 400 and bake uncovered for 20 min - *see notes for aluminum pans
- Garnish with parsley and basil
Notes⚓︎
- In a dark aluminum pan, i needed to extend the cook time from 15 covered/20 uncovered min to 25/35 min to soften the noodles, which came pre-cooked