Holiday Indulgences · Kid-Approved
Classic Holiday Lasagna
The showstopper: layers of tender noodles, rich meat sauce, creamy ricotta and bubbling mozzarella. Make it the day before; it slices even better.
Ingredients
- 1 lb Lasagna noodles
- 1 lb 90% lean ground beef
- 1/2 lb Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1 Onion, diced
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 1 can (28 oz) Crushed tomatoes
- 1 jar (24 oz) Marinara sauce
- 30 oz Part-skim ricotta
- 2 Large eggs
- 1 lb Shredded part-skim mozzarella
- 1 cup Grated Parmesan
- 1/4 cup Fresh basil and parsley
Directions
- Brown beef and sausage with onion and garlic; add crushed tomatoes and marinara and simmer 30 minutes.
- Cook noodles until just tender. Mix ricotta, eggs, half the Parmesan and the herbs.
- In a deep 9x13 pan layer sauce, noodles, ricotta, mozzarella and sauce; repeat three times, finishing with sauce, mozzarella and Parmesan.
- Cover and bake at 375°F for 45 minutes, uncover for 15 more, then rest 20 minutes before slicing.
Calorie breakdown
Per serving: noodles 133 · ricotta 107 · mozzarella 107 · beef & sausage 121 · sauce 47 · Parmesan 36 · eggs 12
💡 Lighter tip: Swap the sausage for more lean beef or turkey and cut 15 pieces, about 420 calories each.
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