four cheese lasagna
My version of the beloved lasagna
yield
4 serving(s)
prep time
1 Hr
cook time
1 Hr
method
Bake
Ingredients For four cheese lasagna
- MEAT SAUCE
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3sweet italian sausage links (10 oz)
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1 lblean ground beef
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2 can14 oz diced tomatoes w/oregano, basil and garlic
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4 ozcan tomato paste w/oregano, basil and garlic
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1/2 csweet onion, finely diced
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5 clovegarlic (about 1 tbsp), grated or minced
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1/2 tspdried basil
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1/2 tspitalian seasoning
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1/2 tspsea salt
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1/2 tspblack pepper
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1/2 tsplemon juice
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1 tspgranulated sugar
- STUFFING
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12 ozprovolone cheese, slices
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1-2 cgrated mozzarella cheese
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5 ozcontainer parmesan cheese
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8 ozricotta cheese
- PASTA
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1 pkgstore bought pasta or home made, see link below
How To Make four cheese lasagna
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1Remove casing and break up sausage into soup pot. Add diced onions and garlic and ground beef. Cook and break apart until lightly browned. Drain any excess grease off.
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2Place canned tomatoes and tomato paste and lemon juice in a food processor and puree. Add to beef.
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3Add basil, Italian seasoning, sugar, salt and pepper. Let simmer lid off for about 20-30 min. Taste and re season if needed.
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4To make homemade pasta see link. It's the same dough and method I use for making ravioli. If using store bought lasagna noodles, follow package directions. https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/main-course/pasta/cheese-ravioli-with-roasted-veggie-sauce.html
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5Spread sides and bottom of a deep 8x8 baking dish with non stick spray. Spoon just enough meat sauce to barely cover bottom. Place layer of pasta over sauce, spread Ricotta out on pasta, add slice provolone, then mozzarella. Spoon on meat sauce to cover cheese. Place another layer of pasta, then ricotta, then mozzarella, then Parmesan, then meat sauce. Finish by placing another layer of pasta, mozzarella and Parmesan.
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6Place on baking sheet and bake in pre-heated 375° oven tented for 45 min. Remove foil and bake 15-20 min more till bubbly and cheese is browned. Make sure foil is not touching cheese.
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