Simple Lasagna with Hearty Tomato-Meat Sauce

INGREDIENDS
1. 1 tablespoon olive oil
2. 1 medium onion, chopped fine
3. 6 medium cloves garlic, minced or pressed through garlic press
4. 1/3 pound ground beef chuck
5. 1/3 pound ground veal (see note)
6. 1/3 pound ground pork
7. 1/2 teaspoon table salt
8. 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
9. 1/4 cup heavy cream
10. 1 (28 ounce) can tomato puree
11. 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
12. 15 ounces ricotta cheese (whole milk or part skim)
13. 2 1/2 ounces grated Parmesan cheese
14. 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
15. 1 large egg, lightly beaten
16. 1/2 teaspoon table salt
17. 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
18. 12 no-boil lasagna noodles
19. 16 ounces whole milk mozzarella, shredded

Nutrition Info

Per Serving

* Calories: 819 kcal
* Carbohydrates: 62 g
* Dietary Fiber: 6 g
* Fat: 41 g
* Protein: 52 g
* Sugars: 16 g

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2. Cooking Directions

Cooking Directions



1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Heat oil in large, heavy-bottomed Dutch oven over medium heat until shimmering but not smoking, about 2 minutes; add onion and garlic, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened but not browned, about 2 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high and add ground meats, salt, and pepper; cook, breaking meat into small pieces with wooden spoon, until meat loses its raw color but has not browned, about 4 minutes. Add cream and simmer, stirring occasionally, until liquid evaporates and only fat remains, about 4 minutes. Add pureed and drained diced tomatoes and bring to simmer; reduce heat to low and simmer slowly until flavors are blended, about 3 minutes; set sauce aside. (Sauce can be cooled, covered, and refrigerated for up to 2 days; reheat before assembling lasagna.)
3. Mix ricotta, 1 cup Parmesan, basil, egg, salt, and pepper in medium bowl with fork until well-combined and creamy; set aside.
4. Smear entire bottom of 9- by 13-inch baking dish with 1/4 cup meat sauce. Place 3 noodles on top of sauce. Drop 3 tablespoons ricotta mixture down center of each noodle. Level by pressing flat with back of measuring spoon. Sprinkle evenly with 1 cup shredded mozzarella. Spoon 1 1/2 cups meat sauce evenly over cheese.
5. Repeat layering of noodles, ricotta, mozzarella, and sauce two more times. Place 3 remaining noodles on top of sauce, spread remaining sauce over noodles, sprinkle with remaining cup mozzarella, then with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan. Lightly spray a large sheet of foil with nonstick cooking spray and cover lasagna. Bake 15 minutes, then remove foil. Return lasagna to oven and continue to bake until cheese is spotty brown and sauce is bubbling, about 25 minutes longer. Cool lasagna about 10 minutes; cut into pieces and serve.

Yield: 6 servings