Lasagna With Tomato Meat Sauce

Lasagna with tomato Meat Sauce

Lasagne is a staple in our household of men.

What's not to like about a dish layers with tomato meat sauce, Parmesan cheese, noodles and gooey mozzarella cheese?

I particularly like lasagna because it feeds a crowd, it's great for leftovers and freezes well.

Here's my staple lasagna recipe. If I have spinach in the house, I'll cook it up and add a layer of spinach.

It does take a bit of time to prepare, and is a bit on the expensive side....but remember....it feeds a crowd!

Lasagna with Tomato Meat Sauce

Serve with a French loaf and a caesar salad.

Serves 6

2 tablespoons oil (divided)
2 pound extra lean ground beef
1 medium-sized onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 28 fl oz can tomatoes with juices
1 small can tomato sauce
1 small can tomato paste
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
pepper to taste
9 lasagna noodles
1 egg
2 cups ricotta cheese
3/4 cup Parmesan cheese
2 cups mozzarella cheese, grated

In a medium size skillet heat 1 tablespoon oil until hot. Add meat and saute until no longer pink. Drain off any fat and set meat aside. Add 1 tablespoon oil to pan and heat until hot. Add onions and garlic to skillet and saute until soft about 7 minutes. Stir in tomatoes with juices, tomato sauce, tomato paste, basil, salt and cooked met. Simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add pepper to taste.

Meanwhile bring a big pot of water to a boil. Add lasagne noodles and cook al dente according to the cooking instructions on the package. Drain and rinse lightly.

In a small bowl, whisk eggs with ricotta cheese and 1/2 Parmesan cheese. In a 13 x 9 x 3 inch dish spread a thin layer of meat sauce. Next lay down 3 noodles. Spread 1/2 ricotta filling, 1/2 mozzarella cheese and then 1/2 meat sauce. Repeat layers ending with noodles.

Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. Bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes or until heated through.

Another Lasagna Recipe To Try:

Roasted Veggie Lasagna