Name: Meaty Classic Lasagna Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon olive oil; 1 small onion (diced); 1 pound ground beef; 1 pound Italian sausage; 1 28 28 1 Ounce can crushed tomatoes; 2 6.5 6.5 2 ounce can tomato sauce; 1 6 6 1 ounce can tomato paste; 2 Tablespoons Italian Seasoning; 1/4 cup sugar; salt and pepper to taste; 1 tablespoon fresh basil (chopped); 12 lasagna noodles; 16 ounce ricotta cheese; 1/2 cup parmesan (finely grated); 1 egg; 2 cups mozzarella cheese (shredded)

How To Make Meaty Classic Lasagna

Savor layers of deliciousness in this meaty classic lasagna recipe. Its made with a beef-sausage sauce, pasta, and 3 kinds of cheese for a heavenly bite.

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 40 minutes

Total: 50 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1tbspolive oil
1small onion,diced
1lbground beef
1lbItalian sausage
28oztomatoes,(1 can) crushed
6½oztomato sauce,(2 cans)
6oztomato paste,(1 can)
2tbsp*Italian Seasoning,(see Recipe Notes for recipe)
¼cupsugar
salt and pepper,to taste
1tbspfresh basil,chopped
12lasagna noodles
16ozricotta cheese
½cupparmesan,finely grated
1egg
2cupsmozzarella cheese,shredded

Instructions

In a large skillet over medium high heat add the olive oil and onion. Sauté until tender and add the ground beef and sausage. Cook and crumble until brown and cooked throughout.
Add crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, sugar, and basil. Let simmer on low heat.
In a large pot, bring the water to a boil. Add the lasagna noodles and cook for 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water.
In medium sized bowl add the ricotta cheese, parmesan, and egg. Mix until incorporated.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and spray a 9×13-inch pan with non stick spray and set aside.

To Assemble:

Spread 1 cup of the meat sauce on the bottom. Arrange the noodles in a single layer over the meat sauce. Spread ½ cup of the ricotta cheese, on top of the noodles followed by shredded mozzarella cheese. Repeat the layers and top with cheese.
Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake and additional 20 to 25 minutes or until it is heated throughout and cheese is bubbly. Let it cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Serve and enjoy.