World’s Best Lasagna

Ingredients:

-1 lb. Sweet Italian Sausage (1150 calories)
-3/4 lb. lean Ground Beef (540 calories)
-1/2 c. minced Onion (22 calories)
-2 Cloves Garlic, crushed (9 calories)
-1 (28 oz.) can crushed Tomatoes (84 calories)
-2 (6 oz.) Cans Tomato Paste (210 calories)
-2 (6.5 oz.) Cans Canned Tomato Sauce (143 calories)
-1/2 c. Water (0 calories)
-2 tsp. White Sugar (96 calories)
-1 1/2 tsp. Dried Basil Leaves (3 calories)
-1/2 tsp. Fennel Seeds (5 calories)

Instructions:

In a Dutch oven, cook sausage, ground beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat until well browned. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, and water. Season with sugar, basil, fennel seeds, Italian seasoning, 1 tablespoon salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons parsley. Simmer, covered, for about 11/2hours,stirring occasionally.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles in boiling water for 8to 10 minutes.Drain noodles, and rinse with cold water. In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese with egg, remaining parsley, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
To assemble, spread 11/2 cups of meat sauce in the bottom of a 9x13inch baking dish. Arrange6 noodles
lengthwise over meat sauce. Spread with one half of the ricotta cheese mixture. Top with a third of
mozzarella cheese slices. Spoon 11/2 cups meat sauce over mozzarella, and sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers, and top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Cover with foil: to prevent sticking, either spray foil with cooking spray, or make sure the foil does not touch the cheese.
Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes, Remove foil, and bake an additional 25 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes
before serving.

Summary: 

Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this flavorful and hearty World’s Best Lasagna recipe. Layers of sweet Italian sausage, lean ground beef, and a rich tomato sauce are combined with tender lasagna noodles and creamy ricotta cheese, all topped off with a generous amount of melted mozzarella and Parmesan. Perfect for feeding a crowd or for a cozy family dinner, this lasagna is sure to become a favorite in your recipe collection.

Category: 

Main  

Serving Size: 

12 servings

Estimated Calorie Count: 

Total calories for the entire batch: approximately 2262 calories

Per serving: approximately 189 calories