Mamas's Pasta Lasagna Recipe
Sheets of Pasta layered with Mama’s Sauce, Beef, Pork, Ricotta and Mozzarella.
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Method
Preparation Steps
- 1
Prepare the Sauce
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and minced garlic, sauté until softened.
- 2
Cook the Meat
Add ground beef and ground pork to the skillet. Cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon. Drain excess fat.
- 3
Add Tomatoes and Spices
Stir in crushed tomatoes, oregano, basil, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for about 20 minutes.
- 4
Prepare the Cheese Mixture
In a bowl, combine ricotta cheese, half of the mozzarella, and half of the Parmesan. Mix well.
- 5
Assemble the Lasagna
In a greased baking dish, layer 3 sheets of lasagna, followed by a layer of meat sauce, then a layer of the cheese mixture. Repeat the layers, finishing with a layer of meat sauce and topped with the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan.
- 6
- 7
Cool and Serve
Let the lasagna cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.