You may think, after eating this, that I’m Italian. Â I’m not.
I do have Italian relatives though, does that count? Â I’m pretty sure it does.
I consider this one of my “splurge” recipes. Â Let’s be honest. Â Meat and cheese and meat and cheese.
And meat and cheese.
Not exactly what I call a cheap meal.
While this could probably make one GINORMOUS lasagna I stretch it into two. Â It makes it much more budget friendly which means I can enjoy more meat and cheese and meat and cheese.
And meat and cheese.
Bake one up for dinner and freeze the second one for another night. Â I sleep better knowing I have one of these in my freezer.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb spicy Italian sausage
- 2 - 26 oz cans Hunt's Spaghetti Sauce
- 16 oz ricotta cheese
- 1 egg
- 16 oz Parmesan cheese
- 8 cups mozzarella cheese
- 1 - 16 oz box of lasagna noodles
- 2 - 12x10 disposable roasting pans
Instructions
- In a large skillet cook the beef and sausage until no longer pink.
- Drain off any grease and add the spaghetti sauce. Cover and allow to simmer on low.
- In a large pot bring salted water to a boil, enough water to cover the pasta. Add the pasta and cook until al dente. Don't cook it too long because it will continue to cook when baked.
- While the pasta cooks mix the ricotta, parmesan, and egg in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- Drain the pasta and lay out on a kitchen towel to assemble the lasagna.
- Arrange an assembly line with pasta, sauce, and cheese.
- Pour a spoonful of sauce onto the bottom of the roasting pan, just enough to cover the bottom. Top with 3 lasagna noodles, laying them next to each other. Spread a couple spoonfuls of the ricotta mixture on top of the noodles. Sprinkle 1 cup of mozzarella cheese on top. Pour 1 1/2-2 cups of sauce over the cheese. Top with noodles and repeat until you have 3 total layers. Top with 2 cups of mozzarella cheese. Repeat with the second pan.
- You can freeze them at this point for later or bake covered in a 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake another 15 minutes.
- They last in a freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw the day before and bake per instructions above.
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Oh that first picture just makes me want to dive right in!
Death by lasagna. So worth it! Thanks, Rachel!
Wow, lovely comfort food!I love this recipe.Thanks for sharing!
This is definitely the best kind of comfort food! Thanks, Soni!
Is it bad that I want some of this for breakfast?
Is it bad that I actually did have this for breakfast!? HA!
“Meat and cheese”, two of the most beautiful words in the English language. Your lasagna looks delicious, we’re with Deborah, lasagna for breakfast please.
Thanks Cheryl and Adam!
I make spaghetti bolognese sauce and use the for my lasagna – i also make lots and lots and try to freeze some. This is my comfort food. Very nice!
I love a good bolognese sauce! Is yours on your blog? When I was growing up my mom had a terrible time trying to make her own spaghetti sauce so I’ve been scared to try but I think I’m ready to tackle old demons.
Here is my lasagna bolognese with a link to the sauce as well. Happy Holidays! http://delishhh.com/2011/04/10/lasagna-bolognese/
Yay! Thank you!
What is the green leafy stuff? Is that basil? I don’t see anything green listed in the ingredients. Looks delicious!!
I actually added fresh spinach leaves to the layers I baked that night. I didn’t add it to the recipe because I usually don’t add them but that day it was use it or lose it! You can certainly do that every time though! It’s a great way to add more veggies without the kids really knowing.
Looks heavenly! Last week my husband made a ton of stuffed shells, two trays worth, with lots of meat and cheese in them. Some had spinach also. Your meal reminds me of that! YUM!
Jen
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Thanks, Jen! I LOVE stuffed shells! Sounds like your husband is like mine. He is a meat and cheese kinda guy!
Meat and cheese always thrill me.
I’m finally getting to the kids closets. You come help…I’ll make this! Well, I’d make this for you no matter what!
Mmm, exactly what I wish I was having for lunch…
It’s all gone and I’m wishing I had more too! The one in the freezer is already gone also…I may need to make a trip to the store.
I love a good lasagna! I haven’t made my own in years.