Classic Meat Lasagna (6–8 servings
Ingredients
1 lb (500 g) ground beef, 1 onion, 4 garlic cloves
3 cups (700 ml) tomato sauce, 2 tbsp tomato paste
12 lasagna sheets
2 cups (500 g) ricotta, 1 egg, 3 cups shredded mozzarella, ½ cup grated Parmesan
Salt, pepper, oregano, parsley
Instructions
Sauté the onion and garlic, then add the beef and brown it.
Stir in the tomato paste, sauce, and seasonings. Simmer on low for 25 minutes.
Mix the ricotta with the egg, Parmesan, and parsley.
Layer in a baking dish: sauce, lasagna sheets, ricotta, mozzarella. Repeat 3 times and finish with mozzarella.
Cover with foil and bake at 350°F (180°C) for 30 minutes, then uncover and bake 15 more minutes until golden.
Rest for 15 minutes before slicing.