Grandma's Classic Lasagna

🥘 Ingredients

• Italian sausage
  1 lb
• black pepper
  1/2 tsp
• crushed tomatoes
  28 oz
• diced yellow onion
  1 medium
• dried basil
  1 tsp
• dried oregano
  1 tsp
• egg
  1
• fresh parsley
  4 tbsp
• garlic
  3 cloves
• grated Parmesan cheese
  1/2 c
• ground beef
  1 lb
• lasagna noodles
  12 sheets
• mozzarella cheese
  3 c
• salt
  1 tsp
• tomato paste
  6 oz
• whole milk ricotta cheese
  15 oz

🍳 Cookware

• large skillet
• medium bowl
• 9x13-inch baking dish

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. 2

   In a large skillet , brown ground beef and Italian sausage over medium-high heat with diced yellow onion and minced garlic until meat is no longer pink, about ⏱️ 8 minutes . Drain excess fat.

   ground beef: 1 lb, Italian sausage: 1 lb, diced yellow onion: 1 medium, garlic: 3 cloves
3. 3

   Stir in crushed tomatoes , tomato paste , dried oregano , dried basil , salt , and black pepper . Simmer sauce on low for ⏱️ 20 minutes .

   crushed tomatoes: 28 oz, tomato paste: 6 oz, dried oregano: 1 tsp, dried basil: 1 tsp, salt: 1 tsp, black pepper: 1/2 tsp
4. 4

   In a medium bowl , mix whole milk ricotta cheese , beaten egg , chopped fresh parsley , and grated Parmesan cheese .

   whole milk ricotta cheese: 15 oz, egg: 1, fresh parsley: 4 tbsp, grated Parmesan cheese: 1/2 c
5. 5

   Spread 1 cup of meat sauce on the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish . Layer with 4 lasagna noodles , 1/3 of the ricotta mixture, 1/3 of the shredded mozzarella cheese , and 1 cup of meat sauce. Repeat layers twice.

   lasagna noodles: 12 sheets, mozzarella cheese: 3 c
6. 6

   Top with the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Cover loosely with aluminum foil.
7. 7

   Bake in the oven for ⏱️ 25 minutes . Remove foil and bake uncovered until bubbly and golden brown, about ⏱️ 20 minutes .
8. 8

   Let rest for ⏱️ 15 minutes before slicing.