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Best Lasagna Recipe

Kelly Rinzema
From scratch Lasagna
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine Italian
Servings 30
Calories 344 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs bulk sweet Italian sausage
  • 5 garlic cloves smashed
  • 2 yellow onions diced
  • 2 celery stalks diced
  • 3 tbsp parsley flakes
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp basil
  • 30 oz tomato paste
  • 60 oz water
  • 1 lb box of lasagna noodles cooked according to box instructions
  • 1 lb ricotta cheese
  • 2 1/2 lbs mozzarella sliced thin not shredded
  • 1/4 lb finely grated parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • SAUCE : Brown sausage in a large sauce pot.
  • Add onion and celery and cook until soft, 5 - 10 min.
  • Add garlic, parsley, salt, sugar, basil, tomato paste and water.
  • Bring to a boil, Simmer on low 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
  • LASAGNA:
  • Slightly cover bottom of pans with sauce (either 2 9x13 pans or 3 9x9 pans).
  • Layer cooked lasagna noodles.
  • Take a slice of mozzarella and using a butter knife spread a thin layer of ricotta on each slice and cover noodles.
  • Cover with a layer of sauce.
  • Repeat these layers until you fill the pan.
  • Sprinkle with parmesan and back at 325 for 45 min let rest 10 min.
  • If you are going to freeze the pans don't add the parmesan on top before you freeze. Add it right before you bake it.
  • If frozen bake at 325 about 75 min or until bubbling throughout.

Nutrition

Calories: 344kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 19gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 63mgSodium: 993mgPotassium: 465mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 793IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 293mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Best Lasagna Recipe, Lasagna
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