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Lasagna

Our cozy, crowd-pleasing lasagna features a deeply savory ground beef sauce simmered to perfection with garlic, sweet basil, earthy thyme, and a hint of warm paprika for rich depth. Layered between tender pasta sheets and a generous, blanket of melted cheese, it delivers a nostalgic, herb-infused comfort that brings restaurant-quality flavors straight to your kitchen table.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 600

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lbs ground beef
  • 2 jars pasta sauce
  • 1 medium onion
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 1/2 tsp basil
  • 1/4 tsp thyme
  • Pinch of paprika
  • 1/2 tsp Oregano
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 2 tsp Garlic powder
  • 2 tsp Onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1.5 bags 320g Shredded marble cheese
  • 1 box lasagna noodles

Method
 

  1. In a large pot, on medium heat, brown the ground beef. Drain grease and set aside.
  2. Add onions to the pot, one soften add the minced garlic. Stir for about 1 minute. Add the ground beef back into the pot.
  3. Add 1 of the jars of marinara sauce. Add in the seasoning.
  4. Bring to a simmer and reduce the heat. place lid on the pot.
  5. Preheat oven to 400
  6. In a second large pot, boil lightly salted water. Adding lasagna noodles, cooking according to directions on the box.
  7. Drain the water and over the noodles with cold water to stop them from continuing to cook.
  8. In a large baking dish, add a layer of the marinara sauce from the second jar, just covering the bottom.
  9. Add a layer of noodles followed by a layer of meat sauce, ensuring to filling cover all the noodles.
  10. Add a second layer of noodles, followed by a layer of plain marinara sauce and a sprinkle of shredded cheese.
  11. Add a third layer of noodles, followed by a layer of the meat sauce.
  12. Add a fourth layer of noodles followed by a layer of plain marinara sauce, ensure to cover all the noodles fully.
  13. Fully cover the top with shredded cheese, covering the whole top to prevent any noodles from burning.
  14. Place in the oven and cook for 40-50 minutes. Time will vary depending on oven.