There’s a reason why it is called the ‘simple’ meat lasagna. It’s because this delicious dish is extremely easy to prepare and everyone who eats it will absolutely love it. The preparation time only takes about 25 minutes and around 40 minutes for the lasagna in the oven. This means your family and friends won’t have to wait very long and will be ample for about 6 people.
Health benefits
No health aficionado will have to complain about their caloric intake with the simple meat lasagna. It comes packed with protein, minerals and an assortment of beneficial minerals to the body. A large quantity of carbohydrates come from the noodles, these will provide energy to your cells and fuel your entire day.
A single serving of this dish won’t exceed the recommended caloric intake suggested by the USDA.
Ingredients
vegetable oil: 1 tbsp
small onion - chopped: 1
garlic cloves, minced
Ground Beef
ground Italian sausage: ½ pound
tbsp of basil: 1
tbsp of salt: 1/2
cups of tomato sauce: 3
lasagna noodles
cups of ricotta cheese: 3
cups of parmesan cheese: 1/2
Parsley: 2 tbsp
eggs--beaten: 2
mozzarella cheese (shredded): 1 pound
salt and pepper
How To Make Classic and Simple Meat Lasagna
- Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat.
- Add onion and garlic to cook until they become soft
- Add beef and sausage into the pan. Sear them until they turn brown.
- Pour in the basil, tomato paste and tomato sauce. Provide low heat for about 30 minutes.
- In a large bowl, mix the ricotta, parmesan, parsley, salt, pepper and eggs.
- Grease a 9 by 13 baking dish with oil. Sprinkle a small amount of tomato sauce at the bottom. Coat lasagna sheets with 1/3 ricotta mixture, and then lay them side up at the bottom of the pan.
- Bake this pan at 375 Fahrenheit for about 30 minutes. Let it cool for about 10 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!
Trivia
Much like the famed pizza, lasagna is also perceived to have originated in Italy. Historical records do corroborate that the recipe was originally prepared in the City of Naples. Some people have been able to trace lasagna as far back as the Ancient Greeks.
Weird Al Yankovic, a popular artist, once did a parody of the song “La Bamba” by calling it “Lasagna”.