Classic Meat Lasagna
This hearty, traditional meat lasagna is layered with a savory beef and Italian sausage tomato sauce, creamy ricotta filling, and plenty of melted mozzarella cheese. Perfect for Sunday dinners or feeding a crowd, it’s a comforting, make-ahead favorite that tastes even better the next day.
- Time: 90 min
- Servings: 8
Source: Food Gardening Network
Ingredients
- For the meat sauce: 1 tablespoon olive oil
- medium onion, finely chopped
- garlic, minced
- pound ground beef
- pound Italian sausage
- can crushed tomatoes
- can tomato sauce
- tablespoons tomato paste
- teaspoon salt
- teaspoon black pepper
- teaspoons dried basil
- teaspoon dried oregano
- teaspoon sugar
- For the cheese mixture: 15 oz ricotta cheese
- large egg
- grated Parmesan cheese
- tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Other ingredients: 9–12 lasagna noodles
- shredded mozzarella cheese
- Extra Parmesan for topping