Baked Meatball Lasagna

Chef Jeff S's Note:

This one is ALL Arlines, my wifey. Tried and true, this one always satisfies. She's been making this long before I came around (McCalls 1973) and WE been around the block a few times. Hope you enjoy this as much as our family and friends have over the years.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 25 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 5 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1/2 lb ground beef
• 1/4 lb ground veal
• 2 tablespoons onions, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 dash pepper
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 28 ounces whole tomatoes, undrained
• 12 ounces tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 lb lasagna noodle
• 1 lb mozzarella cheese, diced
• 1 lb ricotta cheese
• 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Directions:

1. Meatballs:.
2. In med bowl, combine the first ten ingredients; toss lightly to mix well. With teaspoon, shape mixture into 30 balls, each 3/4 inch in diameter.
3. Sauce:.
4. In hot oil in large, heavy skillet, brown meatballs; remove. Add the rest of the onions and garlic; saute 5 minutes.
5. Add rest of sauce ingredients, with 1/2 c water and meatballs; stir to mix. Bring to boiling; reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 1/2 hour, stirring occasionally.
6. Heat oven to 350°F Grease a 13x9x2 inch baking dish. Cook lasagna as label directs. Drain; rinse in water.
7. In a baking dish, layer half the ingredients: Lasagna, mozzarella, ricotta, tomato sauce with meatballs, parmesan cheese. Repeat. Bake 30-35 minutes. Makes 6 servings.

Reviews

[breezermom]

I've never had lasagna with meatballs, so this was new to me! I liked it more the next day, after all the flavors blended (like all pasta dishes to me!). It didn't really take that much time to put together...the lasagna is cooking while the sauce simmers and you are assembling the cheeses. Made for Spring PAC 2010!

[Vamy]

Yummy!!!!!!!!!!!!