Lasanha caseira (uma receita de família)

Ingredientes

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 large yellow onion, diced
• 3 large garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tbsp dried oregano
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
• 40 oz marina sauce
• 15 lasagna noodles
• 24 oz mozzarella cheese, grated
• Salt
• Pepper
• 15 oz ricotta
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 1/8 tsp Pepper

Modo de preparo

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375

2. 2

   Brown the ground beef, and drain off excess...: Brown the ground beef, and drain off excess grease

3. 3

   Add the onions and garlic and cook with...: Add the onions and garlic and cook with ground beef until the onions soften

4. 4

   Sprinkle in the oregano, red pepper flakes, a...: Sprinkle in the oregano, red pepper flakes, a pinch of salt and pepper

5. 5

   Pour in the marinara and simmer for 20...: Pour in the marinara and simmer for 20 minutes on low

6. 6

   Cook the lasagna noodles (cook a few extra...: Cook the lasagna noodles (cook a few extra in case one or two breaks) in a pot of boiling water (add a pinch or two of salt), drain and set aside

7. 7

   Stir together the egg and ricotta, season it...: Stir together the egg and ricotta, season it with salt, pepper and oregano

8. 8

   Shred the mozzarella cheese

9. 9

   Grab a 9x13 baking dish and spread a...: Grab a 9x13 baking dish and spread a layer of the meat sauce in the bottom

10. 10

    Lay down 5 lasagna noodles, overlapping them

11. 11

    Spread out 1/3 of the ricotta mixture, 1/3...: Spread out 1/3 of the ricotta mixture, 1/3 of the meat sauce and 1/3 of the mozzarella cheese

12. 12

    Repeat this for a total of 3 layers

13. 13

    Cover with foil and bake for 35 minutes

14. 14

    Remove the foil and cook an additional 10...: Remove the foil and cook an additional 10 minutes

15. 15

    Remove from the lasagna from the oven and...: Remove from the lasagna from the oven and let it sit 15 minutes before serving so everything can set