Easy Lasagna Dinner (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1 pound of minced beef
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2 tablespoons cooking oil
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2 cans (14 ounces each) diced tomatoes
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2 small cans (6 ounces each) tomato paste
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1 teaspoon sea salt
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2 teaspoons blend of Italian herbs
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1/4 teaspoon crushed chili flakes
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1/4 teaspoon powdered garlic
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1 box (8 ounces) oven-ready lasagna sheets
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1 cup grated mozzarella
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1 cup of ricotta or soft curd cheese
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1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
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6 slices of fresh mozzarella rounds
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Chopped parsley for topping
# Instructions:
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Sauté the ground beef in oil until browned, drain off grease. Mix in tomato paste, diced tomatoes, and seasonings. Let it cook gently for 5 minutes.
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In a baking dish with some oil spread on it, alternate between lasagna sheets, the meat mixture, and various cheeses. Go until you're out of ingredients, then top it off with mozzarella slices.
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Wrap it with foil and bake at 350°F for 35-45 minutes. Pull off the foil, then bake for another 10 minutes so the top looks golden and bubbly.
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Let the dish sit for 10 minutes before cutting into it. Sprinkle parsley over the top right before serving if you want.
# Notes:
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Swap ricotta for cottage cheese if you like
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No boiling needed for noodles
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Cooling it makes slicing easier