Beef Lasagna

Ingredients

• 12Lasagna noodles
• 1 lbGround beef
• 28 ozCrushed tomatoes
• 1Yellow onion, diced
• 4 clovesGarlic, minced
• 15 ozRicotta
• 2 cupsMozzarella, grated
• 1/2 cupParmesan, grated
• 1Egg
• 1 tbspItalian seasoning
• 2 tbspOlive oil
• Salt and pepper

Method

1. 1

   Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the beef and onion and cook, breaking the meat up with a spoon, until browned, 6–8 minutes. Stir in the garlic and Italian seasoning for 1 minute, then add the tomatoes and a good pinch of salt. Simmer gently, uncovered, for 20 minutes, stirring now and then.

2. 2

   Stir the ricotta with the egg, parmesan, and a pinch of salt.

3. 3

   Cook the lasagna noodles until just shy of al dente, then drain and lay flat.

4. 4

   In a baking dish, layer sauce, noodles, ricotta mix, and mozzarella, repeating and finishing with sauce and mozzarella.

5. 5

   Cover with foil and bake at 375°F for 25 minutes, then uncover and bake until bubbling and golden, 20 minutes more.

6. 6

   Let it rest 15 minutes before cutting so the layers set.