Aug 31 2026
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Lasagna Recipe

Inspired by Pizza Delight
Time1h 45m
Serves8

Noodles, mozzarella cheese and our very own seasoned meat sauce with green peppers, onions and celery.

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Ingredients

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Meat Sauce

Cheese Filling

Assembly & Topping

Method

Meat Sauce

  1. 1

    Sauté aromatics

    Heat a large sauté pan or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add olive oil. When shimmering, add diced onion, green pepper, and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, 6–8 minutes until softened and starting to brown.

  2. 2

    Add garlic

    Add minced garlic and cook 30–45 seconds until fragrant, stirring to avoid burning.

  3. 3

    Brown meats

    Increase heat to medium-high. Add ground beef and Italian sausage, breaking up with a spoon. Cook 6–8 minutes until no pink remains and browned bits form. Drain excess fat if needed, leaving about 1 tablespoon for flavor.

  4. 4

    Build the sauce

    Stir in tomato paste and cook 1–2 minutes to caramelize. Add crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, and beef broth (or water). Stir to combine.

  5. 5

    Season and simmer

    Add oregano, basil, thyme, sugar, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a gentle simmer, reduce heat to low, and simmer uncovered 20–25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens slightly. Taste and adjust salt/pepper.

Cheese Filling

  1. 6

    Mix filling

    In a bowl, combine ricotta, egg, grated Parmesan, chopped parsley, salt, and pepper. Stir until smooth and well combined.

Assembly & Baking

  1. 7

    Preheat oven

    Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). If using regular lasagna noodles, cook them in salted boiling water until al dente according to package directions, drain and lay on a lightly oiled tray to prevent sticking.

  2. 8

    Layer lasagna

    Spread 1 cup of meat sauce across the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Arrange 3–4 lasagna noodles in a single layer over the sauce (depending on noodle size). Spread one third of the ricotta mixture (about 2/3 cup) over the noodles in an even layer. Spoon about 1 cup of meat sauce over the ricotta, then sprinkle about 1 to 1 1/3 cups shredded mozzarella (and a few tablespoons provolone if using). Repeat two more times to make three total noodle layers, finishing with a final layer of noodles, remaining meat sauce, remaining mozzarella and provolone, and the 1/4 cup grated Parmesan on top.

  3. 9

    Cover and bake

    Cover the dish tightly with foil (to prevent cheese from sticking to foil, tent foil or spray underside with nonstick spray). Bake in preheated oven 25 minutes covered.

  4. 10

    Finish baking uncovered

    Remove foil and bake an additional 15–20 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden and internal temperature reaches about 165°F (74°C). If you want a more browned top, broil 2–3 minutes while watching closely.

  5. 11

    Rest and serve

    Let lasagna rest at least 10–15 minutes before slicing to set. Garnish with fresh basil or parsley. Serve hot.

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