American Lasagna

Submitted by Karamia

"I love lasagna because it is so saucy, rich and comforting and this recipe is no exception! There's no Italian sausage in it making it "American". I found this recipe online. Hope you'll give it a try!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 17
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar, not packed down
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 28 ounces diced tomatoes
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 9 -12 dry lasagna noodles
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 pint part-skim ricotta cheese
• 1⁄2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 lb mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

directions

1. In a skillet, brown ground beef, onions and garlic; drain fat.
2. Stir in basil, oregano, brown sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, diced tomatoes and tomatoes paste. Simmer for 30-40 minutes.
3. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Bring large pot of salted water to a boil. Add lasagna noodles and cook for 5-8 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
4. In a medium bowl, mix together eggs, ricotta, Parmesan cheese, parsley, and 1 teaspoon salt.
5. Layer 1/3 of noodles (3-4) in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Cover noodles with 1/2 of ricotta mixture, 1/2 of mozzarella and 1/3 of sauce. Repeat. Top with remaining noodles and sauce. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons Parmesan.
6. Bake for 30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Reviews

[Nicole O.]

This is so tasty! I added beef bouillon and spinach! My Dad and I eat the whole thing with my brother!

 

[Sassy J]

Delicious lasagna--both meaty and cheesy. Well seasoned sauce. Makes a ton.

 

[mays2291]

I don't think this works

 

[Analiz P.]

Delicious! The whole family loved it! Thank you for the recipe!

 

[Leeleemo]

Sorry Guys but not impressed with this recipe. <br/><br/>Here are the reasons why. - The ricotta and egg when baked turned out more like and omelette compared to a nice creamy sauce. The meat sauce was mediocre and certainly not one I would have made normally, don't quite see the need for the sugar. - After tasting and making enough for six and hoping to use this for a few nights will eat once and that will be it, and thats purely because I didn't buy anything else for dinner. Very Disappointed.