Lasagna Bolognese

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 medium onion, (diced)
• 5 cloves garlic, (minced)
• 6 ounce tomato paste
• 3 cups beef broth
• 28 ounce petite diced tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 bouillon cubes, (tomato, beef or chicken)
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 28 ounce ricotta cheese
• 8 ounce cottage cheese, (small curd)
• 2 large eggs
• 8 ounce grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 small onion, (diced)
• Pinch of nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 16 ounce lasagna noodles, (par boil for 4 minutes)
• 16 ounce fresh mozzarella cheese, (shredded)

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Meat Sauce ---

2. 2

   In a large saucepan or dutch oven, over medium heat, brown meat and onions until meat is no longer pink and onions are translucent.

3. 3

   Add minced garlic and tomato paste, stir to combine, and cook for 3-5 minutes.

4. 4

   Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.

5. 5

   Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour-2 hours until thickened.

6. 6

   --- Ricotta Mixture ---

7. 7

   In a medium bowl, mix Ricotta cheese and eggs until combined.

8. 8

   Add Parmesan cheese and seasonings. Stir to combine.

9. 9

   Fold cottage cheese into mixture and set aside.

10. 10

    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and lightly spray a deep 9x13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.

11. 11

    --- Assemble Lasagna ---

12. 12

    Pour a cup of meat sauce into the bottom of the baking dish.

13. 13

    Place a layer of noodles on top of the meat sauce slightly overlapping each noodle.

14. 14

    Add 1 ½ cups of ricotta mixture over the noodles and gently spread evenly.

15. 15

    Sprinkle 1 ¼ cups of shredded mozzarella over the ricotta mixture.

16. 16

    Next, pour 1 ⅓ cups of meat sauce over the cheese.

17. 17

    Repeat layers, ending with meat sauce topped with shredded cheese.

18. 18

    Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 40 minutes. Remove foil and continue cooking for 20 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbling.