Italian Beef Lasagna

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 28 oz canned crushed tomatoes
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp salt and black pepper
• 1 box (9 oz) no-boil lasagna noodles
• 15 oz ricotta cheese
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, ~4 minutes.

2. 2

   Add garlic and cook until fragrant, ~30 seconds. Add ground beef, breaking with a spoon, until no pink remains, ~6 minutes.

3. 3

   Stir in tomato paste and cook 1 minute. Add crushed tomatoes, salt, and pepper. Simmer uncovered 12–15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4. 4

   Preheat oven to 375°F. Spread 1 cup meat sauce over the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.

5. 5

   Layer 3 no-boil noodles, then 1/3 of ricotta, then 1/3 of mozzarella. Repeat layers twice, ending with mozzarella on top.

6. 6

   Cover with foil and bake 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake until cheese is bubbly and edges brown slightly, ~10 minutes.

7. 7

   Let rest 5 minutes before serving.

Tools you’ll need

• large skillet (12-inch)
• wooden spoon
• 9x13-inch baking dish
• aluminum foil
• oven

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