Classic Homecooked Lasagna Recipe At 350 Degrees

CLASSIC LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the lasagna noodles and olive oil; cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes; drain.
• Cook the ground beef and sausage in a large pot over medium heat; drain. Stir in the mushrooms, garlic salt, oregano, thyme, basil, and tomato sauce. Season with salt and pepper; simmer 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mix together the ricotta cheese, eggs, and Parmesan cheese in a bowl.
• Ladle enough of the meat sauce into a 9x13 inch baking dish to cover the bottom in a thin layer. Form a layer atop the sauce with 3 of the lasagna noodles. Spread about 1/4 of the ricotta cheese mixture over the noodles. Sprinkle about 1/3 of the mozzarella cheese over the ricotta cheese mixture and then ladle about 1/3 of the meat sauce over the mozzarella cheese. Repeat layering twice more, topping with the remaining 1/4 pound of mozzarella cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven 90 minutes. Allow to sit 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

CLASSIC HOMECOOKED LASAGNA RECIPE AT 350 DEGREES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Brown the beef in a large skillet over medium heat. Drain.
• Return the meat to the pan and add the spaghetti sauce. Simmer for ten minutes. Cook the pasta according to the package instructions.
• Drain. Combine ricotta cheese, 1-1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, eggs, parsley, salt, and pepper in a large mixing basin.
• Cover the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch greased baking dish with about 1/2 cup of the meat mixture.
• Place 4 spaghetti pieces lengthwise on top of the sauce.
• One-third of the cheese mixture should be spread over the noodles.
• 1 cup of the meat mixture on top Repeat twice more, beginning and finishing with spaghetti each time.
• Sprinkle with the remaining meat sauce and mozzarella cheese.
• Bake for 45 minutes, or until hot and bubbling, covered with foil.
• Remove the foil and bake for another 10 minutes.
• Allow to stand for 10 minutes before slicing.

TRADITIONAL LASAGNA

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute onions, garlic, and red pepper for 1 to 2 minutes. Do not let garlic brown. Add the tomatoes, oregano, and bay leaf to skillet. Let simmer until flavors blend, stirring occasionally every 1/2 hour. Stir in Parmesan, and remove bay leaf. Sauce is ready for lasagna to be made.
• Heat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large pot, boil water, and cook pasta close to al dente. In a large bowl combine the ricotta, salt, pepper, and Parmesan, and mix until well blended. Mix in egg yolks and set aside.
• In a 13 by 9-inch baking dish, spread a thin layer of marinara sauce and cover with noodles. Spread a layer of ricotta cheese mixture over noodles. Top with mozzarella, another layer of sauce, and repeat. The third layer should be topped with sauce and mozzarella. Cover and bake for 40 minutes, remove cover and bake for an additional 25 minutes. Remove from oven, and let stand for 20 minutes.
• To serve, cut into squares, and serve with drizzled marinara sauce.