Lasagna

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Lasagna

Ingredients

• 12 lasagna noodles uncooked

• 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided • ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese shredded and divided

• ¾ teaspoon salt more to taste

• ½ pound lean ground beef

• ½ pound Italian sausage

• 1 yellow onion diced

• 2 cloves garlic minced

• 36 ounces pasta sauce

• 2 tablespoons tomato paste

• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

• 2 cups ricotta cheese or cottage cheese • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

• 1 large egg beaten

• 1 cup fresh spinach

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the lasagna noodles and cook until al dente (firm) according to package directions. Drain, rinse under cold water, and set aside. Meanwhile, in a large skillet or Dutch oven, brown the beef, sausage, onion, and garlic over medium-high heat until no pink remains. Drain any fat. Stir in the pasta sauce, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon of salt, and ¼ teaspoon of black pepper. Simmer uncovered over medium heat for 5 minutes or until slightly thickened. Taste and season with additional salt if desired. In a separate medium bowl, combine 1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese, ¼ cup parmesan cheese, ricotta, parsley, spinach, egg, and ¼ teaspoon salt. Spread 1 cup of the meat sauce in a 9×13 pan or casserole dish. Top it with 3 lasagna noodles. Layer with ⅓ of the ricotta cheese mixture and 1 cup of meat sauce. Repeat twice more. Finish with 3 noodles topped with remaining sauce. Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Remove the foil and sprinkle the top of the lasagna with the remaining 2 ½ cups mozzarella cheese and ¼ cup parmesan cheese. Bake uncovered for an additional 15 minutes or until browned and bubbly. Broil for 2-3 minutes if desired. Rest for at least 15 minutes before cutting. #lasagna #foodtiktok #cooking #homecooking #fyp #homecook #homecookingisbest #cook