Classic Beef Lasagna

Ingredients

For the meat sauce

• 500 g ground beef

• 1 onion (chopped)

• 3 garlic cloves (minced)

• 2 cups tomato sauce

• 1 cup crushed tomatoes

• 1 tsp oregano

• 1 tsp basil

• Salt and pepper to taste

For the cheese mixture

• 2 cups ricotta cheese

• 1 egg

• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Other

• 12 lasagna noodles

Instructions

1. Cook noodles
   Boil lasagna noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.

2. Prepare meat sauce
   In a pan cook ground beef over medium heat until browned.

3. Add vegetables
   Add onion and garlic and cook for 3 minutes.

4. Add tomatoes
   Stir in tomato sauce and crushed tomatoes.

5. Season
   Add oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 15 minutes.

6. Prepare cheese mixture
   In a bowl mix ricotta cheese, egg, and Parmesan.

7. Assemble lasagna
   In a baking dish spread a layer of meat sauce.

8. Add layers
   Add noodles, ricotta mixture, mozzarella cheese, and more sauce.

9. Repeat layers
   Continue layering until ingredients are used.

10. Bake
    Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 40 minutes.