With its hearty texture and comforting flavors, lasagna is a beloved comfort food that's perfect for gatherings and family dinners.
Ingredients:
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2 packages dried lasagna noodles
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2 jars marinara sauce *(see recommended brands under guidelines)
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1 tub whole milk ricotta cheese
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2 eggs
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½ cup grated parmesan cheese
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fresh basil, sliced into ribbons
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½ lbs mozzarella cheese (the hard, dried kind, not the fresh, in-the-water kind)
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olive oil
Directions:
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Cook the lasagna according to the package’s directions. Lay out the cooked lasagna noodles without layering them so they don’t stick - a couple of sheet pans work well here (rub the sheet pans with olive oil to help even more).
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Mix the ricotta with the eggs, ¼ cup of the grated parmesan, basil, about 1 tbl of olive oil, and a healthy pinch of salt.
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Lay down about ½ cup of marinara, enough to coat the bottom of your baking dish. Put your first layer of lasagna noodles on top of the sauce, and then smear a somewhat substantial layer of the ricotta mix over this first layer of noodles. Sprinkle a large handful of mozzarella cheese, on this same layer. Continue for at least 2 more layers. Sprinkle the remaining ¼ cup of parmesan cheese on top (after laying out the last of the mozzarella).
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Cover the baking pan with foil, and bake all of this, for 40 minutes, @ 375℉. Remove the foil, and bake until browned on top, maybe another 15 minutes. Let the lasagna rest for at least 1 hour (very important!) before cutting into portions.