Lasagna Recipe

Lasagna

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon Olive oil
• 1 lb Ground beef
• 1 cup Onion, finely chopped
• 1 clove Garlic, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon Oregano leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon Thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon Spanish paprika
• 2 cup Tomato puree
• 1/2 lb Lasagna noodles
• 2 quarts Water
• 1 tablespoon Olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups Ricotta cheese
• 1 large Egg
• 3/4 teaspoon Salt
• 3 oz Mozzarella cheese, sliced
• 3 tablespoons Grated parmesan cheese
• 1 cup Grated mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in saute pan.
2. Crumble in ground beef and saute until beef is browned.
3. Drain off excess fat.
4. Add onion, garlic, salt, Italian seasoning, oregano, thyme, paprika and tomato puree, mix well.
5. Continue cooking for 5 minutes.
6. Set aside.
7. Cook lasagna noodles in boiling water with olive oil and salt, about 9 minutes.
8. Drain and let cool.
9. Set aside.
10. Combine ricotta cheese, egg, Tabasco sauce, and salt in blender or with electric mixer.
11. Mix well at medium speed.
12. In a 13 inch x 9 inch casserole spread a thin layer of meat sauce on bottom with one layer of cooked lasagna noodles over meat sauce.
13. Next, a layer of sliced mozzarella and on top of that add 1/3 of the meat sauce, then 1/2 of the ricotta mixture.
14. Continue to layer until all ingredients are used.
15. Top with grated parmesan cheese.
16. Bake at 350F for 40-45 minutes.