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✓ Recipe: Perfect Traditional Lasagna

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Traditional Lasagna. My family first tasted this rich, homemade lasagna recipe at a friend's home on Christmas Eve. We were so impressed that it became our own holiday tradition as well. I also prepare it other times of the year.

Traditional Lasagna The wait is well worth it. It's a great dish to make for a crowd and easy to adjust for varying tastes. The leftovers are even better when reheated the next day. You can cook Traditional Lasagna using 20 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Traditional Lasagna

  1. It's of Meat sauce.
  2. It's 1 lb of ground beef.
  3. You need 3/4 lb of bulk pork sausage (I used garlic bulk sausage).
  4. Prepare 3 can of tomato sauce (8 oz EACH).
  5. You need 3 can of tomato paste (6oz EACH).
  6. Prepare 2 clove of garlic, minced.
  7. Prepare 2 tsp of sugar.
  8. You need 1 tsp of salt.
  9. Prepare 1 tsp of Italian seasoning.
  10. You need 1/2 tsp of pepper.
  11. Prepare of Cheese mixture.
  12. Prepare 3 of eggs.
  13. Prepare 3 tbsp of minced fresh parsley (I used 1 tbl spoon dried).
  14. It's 3 cup of small-curd cottage cheese/ 24 oz. (This is where I changed it up a bit, I used 16 oz of cottage cheese, and 15 oz of ricotta.).
  15. It's 1 packages of ricotta cheese / 8oz. (As stated above, I used 15 oz of ricotta).
  16. You need 1/2 cup of grated parmesan cheese.
  17. You need of Layers.
  18. It's 9 of Lasagna noodles, cooked and drained (I always make a few extra, just in case some break while cooking).
  19. You need 6 slice of provolone cheese.
  20. You need 3 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese.

Drain and drizzle a bit of olive oil to prevent noodles. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the tomatoes, oregano, and bay leaf to skillet. The BEST Classic Lasagna Ever has layers of sautéed ground beef and Italian sausage that are cooked together, sweet tomato sauce, Italian seasoning all layered with lasagna noodles then covered in ricotta cheese and a parmesan mixture all sprinkled with mozzarella cheese for a mouthwatering baked Italian dinner.

Traditional Lasagna instructions

  1. In a large skillet, cook beef and pork over medium heat until no longer pink, drain..
  2. Boil salted water, add noodles, cook till aldente, turn off heat, keep in pot until assembling.
  3. Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, garlic, sugar, salt, Italian seasoning, and pepper. Bring to a boil..
  4. Reduce heat, simmer, uncovered for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. (This thickened up for me in no more then 30 minutes, so be sure to watch it! ).
  5. Now preheat oven to 375°F.
  6. In a large bowl, combine eggs, parsley, cottage cheese, ricotta cheese and parmesan cheese..
  7. Spread 1 cup of meat sauce in an UNgreased 13x9x2 inch baking dish..
  8. Layer with 3 noodles, provolone cheese, 2 cups of cheese mixture, 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese..
  9. Layer 3 noodles, 2 cups of meat sauce, remaining cheese mixture, and 1 cup mozzarella cheese..
  10. Top with the 3 remaining noodles, meat sauce, and mozzarella cheese. (Dish will be full!).
  11. Cover with tin foil (I lightly spray the "touching side" with Pam so the cheese doesn't stick to the foil when removed).
  12. Bake at 375°F for 50 minutes. Uncover, and bake 20 minutes longer, or until heated through. Let stand for 15 minutes (I always wait about 30 minutes, just to insure all the layers won't spill out when cut).

In a skillet, cook beef and sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. A Classic Lasagna recipe that everyone should have in their go-to recipe collection! Today's Classic Lasagna recipe is from my husband Jack's recipe collection! It's a delicious adaptation that marries an old family lasagna recipe with a version that he used to make many years ago during his food service career. The Most Amazing Lasagna Recipe is the best recipe for homemade Italian-style lasagna.

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