Categories: Ground Beef, Lasagna, Main Dish, Rachael Ray
Ingredients
- Marinara Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 pinches crushed red pepper flakes
- 3/4 lb lean ground beef
- 1 medium onion, minced
- 2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
- 3 -4 leaves fresh basil, shredded
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
- salt
- Filling:
- 2 lbs ricotta cheese
- ground nutmeg (a pinch)
- salt
- pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
- 1/2 lb provolone cheese, diced in small cubes
- Remaining Ingredients:
- 1 lb fresh lasagna noodles (or egg lasagna noodles with no frills or edges)
- 1 cup grated parmigiano
- 1 lb fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
Directions
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Preheat oven to 375°.
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Make marinara sauce: heat oil, garlic, and crushed pepper flakes in a large pot over medium heat until garlic speaks by sizzling in oil.
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Add in ground meat and onion; cook for 10 minutes, until onion is very soft and sweet.
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Add in tomatoes, basil, oregano, and salt; bring to a bubble; decrease heat and simmer 10 minutes.
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Meanwhile, combine filling ingredients in a bowl.
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Line a lasagna pan with a couple ladles of sauce (about ½ cup).
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Place a layer of lasagna noodles on top of sauce; cover with a layer of cheese filling.
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Add a touch of grated cheese and a few dots of sauce.
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Place another layer of noodles in pan going in opposite direction, breaking pasta if needed to make it fit.
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Repeat process until pan is full.
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Top with mozzarella cheese.
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Cover pan with plastic wrap, then foil.
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Place in oven and cook 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until liquid is absorbed and noodles are tender.
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Uncover and place under broiler to brown cheese.