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Maggiano’s Style Lasagna

Maggiano's Style Lasagna: Your New Comfort Food Favorite

Experience the delicious layers and comforting flavors of Maggiano’s Style Lasagna, a perfect dinner choice.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Resting Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian-American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Meat Sauce
  • 1 lb Ground Beef or ground turkey for a leaner option
  • 1 lb Italian Sausage sweet or spicy as preferred
  • 28 oz Crushed Tomatoes can substitute with diced tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp Tomato Paste optional
  • 1 medium Yellow Onion or sweet onions
  • 2 cloves Garlic or garlic powder for milder flavor
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp Sugar optional if using sweeter tomatoes
For the Cheese Mixture
  • 15 oz Ricotta Cheese or cottage cheese for lower fat
  • 1 large Egg optional for dairy-free
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Parsley or basil
  • 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese or another hard cheese
For the Lasagna Layers
  • 2 cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese use fresh mozzarella for better melting
  • 9 sheets Lasagna Noodles can use no-boil noodles
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Basil or 1 tsp dried basil

Equipment

  • large pot
  • baking dish (9x13-inch)
  • Mixing bowl
  • Wooden Spoon

Method
 

Cooking the Meat Sauce
  1. In a large pot over medium heat, add the ground beef and Italian sausage. Cook for about 10-12 minutes, breaking the meat apart until browned and no longer pink.
  2. Add the finely chopped yellow onion and minced garlic. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until the onion is translucent and garlic is fragrant.
  3. Mix in the tomato paste and crushed tomatoes, stirring to combine. Season with salt, pepper, and sugar. Allow the sauce to simmer on low heat for 30-40 minutes until it thickens.
Making the Cheese Mixture
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, egg, parsley, grated Parmesan, and a pinch of salt. Mix until smooth.
Baking the Lasagna
  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a baking dish by greasing it.
  2. Layer meat sauce on the bottom of the baking dish, place three lasagna noodles, half of the ricotta mixture, and a third of the mozzarella. Repeat the layers and finish with remaining meat sauce and mozzarella.
  3. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden.
  4. Let it rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 20mg

Notes

Allow the lasagna to rest for better slicing. Use fresh mozzarella for the best melting texture.

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