Traditional Lasagna Recipe
Description
A simple traditional lasagna recipe, with about half the time and effort!
I always cook extra to have leftovers, but the more I cook, the more they
eat! Serve with garlic toast and salad.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound bulk Italian sausage
- ½ cup warm water
- 1 cup sliced black olives
- 1 pinch basil
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 ½ teaspoons dried sage
- 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
- 2 (14 ounce) jars marinara sauce
- 1 (16 ounce) package lasagna noodles
- 8 ounces ricotta cheese
- 1 pound mozzarella cheese, shredded
Steps
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Brown the ground beef and Italian sausage in a large skillet over
medium-high heat. Drain excess grease. Stir in the water and black
olives, and season with basil, garlic powder, oregano, sage, pepper,
minced garlic, and onion flakes. Simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring
frequently. Stir in the marinara sauce, and remove from the heat.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
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Place a layer of the meat and sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking
dish. Cover with a layer of dry noodles. Spread a thin layer of ricotta
cheese over the noodles, and sprinkle with a little mozzarella cheese.
Cover with another layer of sauce, and repeat layering ending with the
meat and sauce on top. Reserve about 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese for
later.
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Bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven, but check after 30 minutes
depending on how thick the lasagna is. Lasagna is cooked when you can
easily stick a knife into it. Sprinkle the reserved cheese over the top,
and return to the oven for about 10 minutes for a nice melted cheese
topping.