Classic Meat Lasagna

Ingredients

• •1 pound ground beef
• •1 medium onion, diced
• •4 cloves garlic, minced
• •28 ounces crushed tomatoes
• •2 tablespoons tomato paste
• •15 ounces ricotta cheese
• •2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
• •1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• •1 egg large
• •9 sheets lasagna noodles
• •2 tablespoons olive oil
• •1 teaspoon salt and pepper

Directions

1. 1Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions, drain and set aside.
2. 2Heat olive oil in a large pot, brown ground beef with onion and garlic, then add tomato sauce and paste. Simmer for 15 minutes.
3. 3In a bowl, mix ricotta, egg, 1 cup mozzarella, parmesan, salt, and pepper.
4. 4Spread a thin layer of meat sauce on the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish.
5. 5Layer 3 noodles, half the ricotta mixture, one-third of meat sauce. Repeat layers, ending with noodles and remaining sauce.
6. 6Top with remaining mozzarella cheese.
7. 7Cover with foil and bake at 375°F for 25 minutes, then uncover and bake 15 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden.
8. 8Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.

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