Recipe Lasagna Make Ahead

Pour the beef mixture into the strainer to drain.

Recipe lasagna make ahead. Place a strainer or colander in a large bowl. When the lasagna is ready preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Bake the lasagna for 25 minutes with the foil kept on then remove the foil and bake for another 25 minutes until hot and bubbly.

Add the pork mince turn the heat up and cook stirring until it browns. Combine ricotta 1 cup parmesan basil egg salt and pepper in bowl. You know dinner is a go when the internal temperature of the lasagna reaches 165 degrees.

Spread each noodle with 1 3 cup of the ricotta mixture. Remove and set aside. In a 4 quart dutch oven cook the beef and onion over medium high heat 5 to 7 minutes stirring occasionally until beef is thoroughly cooked.

Spread 1 cup meat sauce into a greased 13x9 in. Top with remaining noodles meat sauce and mozzarella cheese. For the lasagna adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 400 degrees.

Recipe tips and variations. Place 3 noodles in a single layer. Layer with 4 noodles half of the ricotta cheese mixture 1 cup meat sauce and 1 cup mozzarella cheese.

Stir in tomato puree and tomatoes bring to simmer and cook until flavors meld about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with 1 cup mozzerella. Allow to sit for 10 minutes before serving.