Lasagna
Layers of pasta, cheese and a meat sauce that you will absolutely love.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 2 tablespoons onion powder
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons garlic flakes
- extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large clove of garlic
- 40 ounces crushed tomatoes
- 16 ounces lasagna noodles
- 16 ounces sharp cheddar, shredded
- 16 ounces mozzarella, shredded
- 1/2 cup parmesan, grated
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees
- Add a splash of olive oil to a large skillet and place over medium heat
- Add 2 lbs of ground beef and the seasoning to the skillet. Break up the meat and mix the seasoning until it is well incorporated and evenly spread throughout the meat
- Continue cooking, until the meat is cooked through and begins to brown
- Drain liquid fat from the skillet and return it to heat
- Add 1 garlic clove (crushed or finely diced) and 40oz of crushed tomatoes to the browned meat and simmer over medium low heat until the pasta is cooked
- Fill a deep pan with enough water to fully submerge the lasagna noodles whole and bring to a boil
- Add several large pinches of salt to the boiling water with the lasagna noodles and boil the noodles for 12 minutes
- Once the noodles are cooked through, remove from heat, but do not drain
- Begin layering the ingredients into a 9"x13" lasagna pan starting with a layer of ragù, then noodles, then cheese and back to ragù
- Add 1/2 cup of parmesan to a middle layer
- Finish with a layer of shredded cheese that completely covers the top of the pan
- Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes
- Allow to cool and set up for 15 minutes before cutting into slices
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator and reheat at 375 until warmed through