Description
Dive into culinary bliss with this world’s best lasagna, a mouthwatering Italian classic that promises layers of rich, savory perfection. Delectable pasta sheets, robust meat sauce, and creamy cheese create a comforting masterpiece you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Cheese:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound italian sausage
- 3 cups mozzarella cheese
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 1 cup parmesan cheese
- 2 large eggs
Pasta:
- 1 package lasagna noodles
- 1 box oven-ready lasagna sheets
Sauce and Seasonings:
- 2 cans (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
- 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and lightly oil a large baking dish to prevent lasagna from sticking.
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown ground beef and italian sausage, breaking meat into fine crumbles until fully cooked with no pink remaining.
- Add minced garlic to the meat and quickly sauté to release its intense aromatics.
- Incorporate crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, red wine, dried herbs, salt, pepper, and sugar into the meat mixture, stirring until well combined.
- Reduce heat and simmer sauce for 30-40 minutes, allowing flavors to develop and sauce to thicken naturally.
- Whisk eggs into ricotta cheese, creating a smooth, creamy base for layering.
- Spread a thin layer of meat sauce across the bottom of the prepared baking dish to prevent noodles from sticking.
- Carefully arrange lasagna noodles to completely cover the sauce layer, ensuring no gaps remain.
- Evenly distribute ricotta mixture over the noodles, creating a consistent layer.
- Generously sprinkle mozzarella and parmesan cheese across the ricotta layer.
- Repeat layering process: sauce, noodles, ricotta, and cheese until all ingredients are used, finishing with a generous cheese topping.
- Seal baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove foil and continue baking for an additional 25 minutes until cheese turns golden and bubbles appear.
- Allow lasagna to rest for 15 minutes, enabling it to set and making slicing more manageable.
- Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and serve piping hot.
Notes
- Select high-quality ground beef and Italian sausage for robust, rich flavor profile that elevates the entire dish.
- Drain excess fat after browning meat to prevent greasy lasagna and ensure a cleaner, more concentrated sauce.
- Add a splash of red wine to the sauce for deeper, more complex flavor that enhances the tomato base without overwhelming other ingredients.
- Use fresh herbs like basil or parsley as a final garnish to brighten the rich, hearty lasagna and add a fresh, aromatic touch.
- Allow lasagna to rest after baking, which helps layers set and makes cutting and serving much easier and more precise.
- Consider using no-boil lasagna noodles to simplify preparation and reduce overall cooking time without sacrificing texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg