Ultimate Classic Beef Lasagna Recipe | Rich Ragu & Creamy Layers

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese provides a lower-fat option while maintaining creaminess.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces calories while cheddar is often cheaper.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast offers a dairy-free alternative, while pecorino is often less expensive.

Heat 4 tablespoons of olive oil in a pan.

Add 2 onions and sauté until golden.

Add 1.5 cups of ground beef and stir to combine.

Add 1 can of crushed tomatoes and 1 teaspoon of salt, ensuring the tomatoes are saucy.

Add 1 teaspoon of hot water and let it simmer for 5 minutes, then take off the heat.

Stir in 1 teaspoon of black pepper and take off the heat again.

In a separate pan, melt 4 tablespoons of butter with 2 tablespoons of olive oil.

Add 1 teaspoon of salt and stir as it cooks.

Add 1 teaspoon of black pepper and stir as it cooks.

Add 1 teaspoon of olive oil and stir as it cooks.

Mix in 1 tablespoon of tomato paste.

Add 1 teaspoon of bechamel sauce and stir as it cooks.

Add 1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes and stir.

Sprinkle 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese on top.

Bake in a 350° oven for 25 minutes.

Let it rest for about 15-20 minutes before serving.

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