Lasagne Autentico
INGREDIENTS
- 1 recipe Classic Tomato Sauce (recipe below) or 1 jar (30 oz.) pasta sauce
- 1 pound ground beef, cooked and drained
- 4 cups (30 oz.) Sargento® Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese
- 1-1/2 cups (6 oz.) Sargento® Artisan Blends® Shredded Parmesan Cheese, divided
- 3 Tbsp. minced fresh parsley
- 1/2 pound lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
- 3 cups (12 oz.) Sargento® ChefStyle Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
- =Classic Tomato Sauce:
- 2 cans (28 oz. each) Italian tomatoes
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (6 oz.) tomato paste
- 1/4 cup dry red wine
- 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
- 1 Tbsp. dried basil, crushed
- 1 Tbsp. dried oregano, crushed
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
DIRECTIONS
- 1
In medium bowl, combine tomato sauce and ground beef. In a separate medium bowl, combine Ricotta cheese, 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese and parsley.
- 2
Pour 3/4 cup tomato mixture in bottom of 13x9-inch pan. Layer one-third noodles, half the Ricotta mixture, one-third of the remaining tomato sauce and 1 cup Mozzarella cheese in pan. Repeat layers. Top with remaining noodles, tomato sauce and 1 cup Mozzarella and 3/4 cup Parmesan cheeses.
- 3
Cover with foil and bake at 350°F 50 minutes; uncover and bake 15 minutes more. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
- 4
For Classic Tomato Sauce: Drain tomatoes, reserve juice. Finely chop tomatoes; set aside. In large saucepan, cook carrot and onion in olive oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute. Add reserved juice, tomatoes, tomato paste, red wine, parsley, basil, oregano, salt and pepper. Simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
SUMMARY
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: Serves: 12
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See Nutrition Facts
Serves: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories 438
Total Fat 22.8g
Saturated Fat 13.0g
Trans Fat 7.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.9g
Cholesterol 90mg
Sodium 808mg
Carbohydrates 29g
Protein 33g
Dietary Fiber 3g
Vitamin A 47%
Vitamin C 6%
Calcium 516%
Iron 3%
