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Traditional Homemade Lasagna Recipe

Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef or if you prefer, Italian sausage
  • 1 package lasagna noodles approx. 12 noodles
  • 1 - 1/2 lb grated mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 15 oz ricotta cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 3 cups fresh spinach
  • 2 large cans crushed tomatoes
  • 1 small onion
  • 2-4 cloves garlic
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 1 carrot optional
  • 1 celery stick optional
  • 1/2 zucchini optional
  • basil
  • oregano
  • salt
  • pepper
  • fennel optional
  • red pepper flakes optional
  • olive oil

Instructions

  1. Dice and sauté vegetables.
  2. Cook meat and add spices.
  3. Add tomato sauce and simmer.
  4. Prepare ricotta filling.
  5. Assemble lasagna.
  6. Cover and bake lasagna for 30 minutes.
  7. Remove foil and bake 15 more minutes.
  8. Remove from oven and allow to rest.