Straightforward lasagna? Does that sound like an oxymoron? That’s how I at all times felt however after I realized how shortly my household would down lasagna after a late evening soccer observe, I made a decision to determine it out. See, when my youngsters should eat dinner late, I like to select an possibility I do know they like to encourage a speedy devouring of the meal to scoot them alongside to showers and mattress at a good velocity and this straightforward lasagna does the trick!
Straightforward lasagna requires just a few worthy shortcuts. First, no boil lasagna noodles, clearly. Second, your favourite marinara sauce. Third, purchase the pre-grated Parmesan.
It additionally helps to have a designated lasagna pan, which is deep sufficient to completely accommodate all of the layers. I used to make it in a 9×13 Pyrex and whereas that may work, the depth of a lasagna pan makes a distinction.
The tactic is straightforward: brown meat, add garlic, add sauce, simmer. In the meantime beat eggs after which in the identical bowl ass the cheeses, parsley, salt, and pepper. Combine properly. Then layer: sauce, noodles, cheese combination two instances, then the highest layer is noodles, sauce, and a sprinkle of remaining mozzarella. Bake at 350, lined, for 50 minutes, then uncover and bake 15 extra. Let it sit for not less than quarter-hour and then you definitely’re able to dig in!
I hope you and your loved ones take pleasure in this straightforward lasagna as a lot as we do; should you make it, please let me know!
Description
This straightforward lasagna is nice for Sunday evening dinner, to deliver to a pal, or to have prepared and ready for the children after soccer observe. It’s easy, hearty, and scrumptious: a brand new household favourite.
1 lb beef
1/2 lb sausage
3–4 garlic cloves, minced
48 ounces (2 jars) marinara sauce
2 eggs
15 ounces ricotta
1/2 c grated Parmesan
1.5 c shredded Mozzarella
1 Tbsp dried parsley
salt and pepper
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 levels.
In a big skillet, brown meat. After about 5 minutes, add the minced garlic and saute for an additional minute or two. Add the marinara to the skillet and convey to a simmer for about 10 minutes.
In the meantime beat eggs. Then in the identical bowl add the cheeses, parsley, salt, and pepper. Combine properly.
To assemble, put a skinny layer of sauce on the underside of your lasagna pan. Add a layer of noodles, adopted by a layer of half the cheese combination and sauce. Repeat one other layer of noodles, the opposite half of the cheese combination, and sauce. Then for the highest layer, place the noodles then sauce, and a sprinkle of remaining mozzarella.
Bake at 350, lined, for 50 minutes, then uncover and bake 15 extra. Let it sit for not less than quarter-hour and then you definitely’re able to dig in!
