Meat Lasagna With Salad Recipe
Pasta layered with ricotta, ground meat, light tomato sauce, & mozzarella
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Ingredients
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Lasagna Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
Method
Lasagna Directions
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 2
Cook the Meat
In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic, and sauté until the onion is translucent. Add the ground meat, breaking it apart with a spoon. Cook until browned and cooked through. Drain any excess fat.
- 3
Add Seasonings
Stir in the dried oregano, dried basil, salt, and black pepper to taste. Mix in the light tomato sauce, and let it simmer for about 5 minutes.
- 4
Prepare the Ricotta Mixture
In a bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, grated Parmesan cheese, and the egg. Mix well until smooth.
- 5
Boil the Noodles
In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the lasagna noodles according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to prevent sticking.
- 6
Assemble the Lasagna
In a 9x13 inch baking dish, spread a thin layer of meat sauce on the bottom. Place 4 lasagna noodles over the sauce. Spread half of the ricotta mixture over the noodles, followed by a layer of meat sauce, and a third of the shredded mozzarella cheese. Repeat the layers, finishing with a final layer of noodles, meat sauce, and the remaining mozzarella cheese on top.
- 7
Bake the Lasagna
Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
- 8
Let it Rest
Remove the lasagna from the oven and let it rest for about 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Salad Directions
- 9
Prepare the Salad
In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed salad greens, halved cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, and thinly sliced red onion.
- 10
Make the Dressing
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and black pepper to taste.
- 11
Toss the Salad
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine. Serve immediately.