Easy Lasagna Recipe

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner while ground pork is often less expensive.

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat, while cheddar is often less costly.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated Pecorino Romano

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free, while Pecorino is often less expensive.

Set the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Place a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.

Remove the casing from 3/4 pound of Italian sausage and add it to the Dutch oven along with 3/4 pound of ground beef.

Break up the meat with a wooden spoon and brown it for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Chop 7 cloves of garlic and 1 onion, then add them to the browned meat.

Cook for about 5 minutes until the onion is softened and translucent.

Add 6 ounces of tomato paste to the meat mixture and cook to coat the meat.

Add 28 ounces of crushed tomatoes, 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon of Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon of dried basil, 15 ounces of tomato sauce, 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt, and 3/4 teaspoon of cracked black pepper to the mixture.

Simmer the sauce on medium-low heat for about 25 minutes until thickened.

In a large pot, bring water to a boil and salt it liberally.

Add lasagna noodles to the boiling water and cook until al dente, about 2-3 minutes.

Drain the pasta and rinse it with cold water to stop the cooking process.

In a large bowl, add 15 ounces of ricotta cheese and break it up.

Crack 1 large egg into the ricotta and add 1 tablespoon of freshly chopped parsley, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of cracked black pepper.

Mix the cheese mixture until well combined.

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