The Best Lasagna

15 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes
  • 1 (12 oz.) can tomato paste
  • 1 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. oregano leaves
  • 1/2 tsp. thyme leaves
  • 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. garlic salt
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2/3 (16 oz.) pkg. lasagna noodles (about 14 noodles)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 (15 oz.) container Ricotta cheese
  • 1 (16 oz.) pkg. Mozzarella cheese

Directions

  1. 1
    Cook ground beef and onion until beef is well browned, stirring frequently.
  2. 2
    Add tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, salt, oregano, thyme, pepper, garlic salt and bay leaf.
  3. 3
    Heat to boiling, stirring to break up tomatoes.
  4. 4
    Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. 5
    Discard bay leaf; spoon off any fat.
  6. 6
    Prepare lasagna noodles as directed on box.
  7. 7
    Arrange noodles in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
  8. 8
    Combine eggs and Ricotta cheese.
  9. 9
    Place 1/2 mixture over first layer of noodles, then 1/2 the sauce.
  10. 10
    Repeat.
  11. 11
    Bake in a 375° oven for 45 minutes.
  12. 12
    Remove from oven; let stand 10 minutes before serving.

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