How to Make the Most Amazing Lasagna

Introduction:
Hey everyone, welcome back! Today, I'm showing you how to make the most amazing lasagna. You guys should know by now that when I call it the most amazing, it truly is. This recipe for lasagna is full of authentic flavor and homemade goodness. You're gonna love it!

Ingredients:
Meat Sauce:
1 pound ground beef (93/7 lean)
1 pound ground Italian sausage
1 large white onion, minced
5 cloves garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon fennel seed
1 teaspoon ground oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup freshly chopped basil
1/4 cup freshly chopped parsley
1/2 cup chicken broth
28 ounces crushed tomatoes
15 ounces tomato sauce
Two 6-ounce cans of tomato paste
Ricotta Mixture:
30 ounces whole milk ricotta cheese
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley
Lasagna:
16 ounces lasagna noodles
16 ounces sliced mozzarella cheese
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions:
Preheat the Oven:
Set your oven to 375°F (190°C).

Cook the Meat:
In a large pot over medium heat, add the ground beef and ground Italian sausage.
Break up the meat with a spoon and cook until browned.

Add the minced onion and crushed garlic, and cook until the onion is soft and translucent.

Prepare the Sauce:
Add the fennel seed, ground oregano, salt, pepper, sugar, basil, and parsley to the meat mixture. Stir well.
Pour in the chicken broth, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, and tomato paste. Stir until well combined.
Bring the sauce to a simmer, then reduce the heat to medium-low and let it simmer for at least an hour (up to 4 hours for best flavor).

Soak the Noodles:
Place the lasagna noodles in a 9x13 pan.
Pour hot tap water over the noodles until they are fully submerged. Let them soak for 30 minutes.

Prepare the Ricotta Mixture:
In a bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, egg, salt, ground nutmeg, and freshly chopped parsley. Mix well.
Refrigerate the ricotta mixture until ready to use.

Assemble the Lasagna:
Spread about 1 cup of the meat sauce in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking pan.
Layer 4 lasagna noodles over the sauce, slightly overlapping.
Spread 1/3 of the ricotta mixture over the noodles.
Layer slices of mozzarella cheese over the ricotta mixture.
Cover with about 1 to 1.5 cups of meat sauce, then sprinkle with 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese.
Repeat the layers two more times (noodles, ricotta, mozzarella, meat sauce, Parmesan).
Finish with a final layer of noodles, sauce, and Parmesan cheese.

Bake:
Cover the lasagna with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
Remove the foil and bake for an additional 25 minutes, or until the cheese is browned and bubbly.

Serve:
Let the lasagna rest for about 10 minutes before serving.

Conclusion:
And there you have it, the most amazing lasagna! This dish is rich, flavorful, and absolutely delicious. Perfect for any occasion, it’s sure to be a hit with your family and friends. Thanks for watching! Be sure to comment and check out the rest where I have hundreds of restaurant-quality recipes you can easily make at home. See you later!

Created by : The Stay At Home Chef