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Midwest Lasagna Recipe

This Midwest Homemade Lasagna recipe is a favorite in the family! Quick, easy, and fun to make with your loved ones. Take a taste of this Wisconsin based lasagna.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Resting Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 12 lasagna noodles uncooked
  • 4 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese shredded
Tomato Sauce
  • 1/2 pound lean ground beef
  • 1/2 pound Italian sausage
  • 1 onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 36 ounces pasta sauce
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
Cheese Mix
  • 2 cups ricotta cheese
  • 1/3 cup fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 egg beaten

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 345°F. Cook pasta until al dente. Rinse with cold water and set aside.
  2. On a stovetop, brown the beef, Italian sausage, onion, and garlic over medium-high heat. Drain fat.
  3. Stir in pasta sauce, tomato paste, and Italian seasoning. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  4. Combine 1.5 cups of mozzarella, 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, ricotta, parsley, and egg.
  5. Add 1 cup of the meat sauce to a pan. (9x13) Place 3 lasagna noodles, layer with 1/3 of Cheese Mix and 1 cup of meat sauce. Repeat for additional layers.
  6. Cover pan with foil and bake in oven for 35 minutes.
  7. Uncover, lightly cover the top with the remaining cheese (mozzarella and parmesan cheese), and bake for another 10-15 minutes. Or until browned and bubbly.
  8. Rest Lasagna for 15 minutes before cutting and serving.