Lasagna

Ingredients

For the meat sauce:

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 lb ground sausage
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion (diced)
• 3 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1/2 tsp dried basil
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• Salt to taste

For the cheese mixture:

• 1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
• 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp salt

For assembly:

• 12 lasagna noodles (cooked according to package instructions)
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (for topping)

Instructions

1. Prepare the meat sauce:

   • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté diced onion until soft.
   • Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add ground beef and sausage, cooking until browned. Drain excess fat.
   • Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 20 minutes.

2. Prepare the cheese mixture:

   • In a bowl, mix ricotta cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg, and salt.

3. Assemble the lasagna:

   • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Spread a thin layer of meat sauce on the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
   • Layer 3 lasagna noodles over the sauce, followed by 1/3 of the cheese mixture and 1/3 of the meat sauce. Repeat layers until all ingredients are used.
   • Top with remaining shredded mozzarella cheese.

4. Bake:

   • Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes.
   • Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes until the cheese is golden and bubbly.

5. Serve:

   • Let the lasagna cool for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve warm.