American Lasagna

Name: American Lasagna
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 75 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef; 1 onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 (29 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste; 12 dry lasagna noodles; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 pint part-skim ricotta cheese; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons dried parsley; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 pound mozzarella cheese, shredded; 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

⏱️ Ready in 1h 45m 🥄 Prep 30 min 🔥 Cook 1h 15m 👥 8 servings 👁️ 1 views

Making this lasagna a day ahead and refrigerating overnight allows the spices to meld, and gives it exceptional flavor.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 30 min

Cook 1h 15m

Serves 8

Difficulty Hard

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 8

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 664

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 29.5g 38%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 1900mg 83%

Total Carbohydrate 48.3g 18%

Dietary Fiber 4.2g 15%

Total Sugars 13.8g

Protein 50.9g 102%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

In a skillet over medium heat, brown ground beef, onion and garlic for 5 minutes; drain fat.

Mix in basil, oregano, brown sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, diced tomatoes and tomato paste.

Simmer for 30 to 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.

Add lasagna noodles, and cook for 5 to 8 minutes, or until al dente; drain.

Lay noodles flat on towels, and blot dry.

In a medium bowl, mix together eggs, ricotta, Parmesan cheese, parsley and 1 teaspoon salt.

Layer 1/3 of the lasagna noodles in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.

Cover noodles with 1/2 ricotta mixture, 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese and 1/3 of the sauce.

Top with remaining noodles and sauce.