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Classic Lasagna

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• Author: Chef Lora

Ingredients

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• 2 pounds whole milk ricotta cheese
• 1 pound box of dry lasagna noodles (you will need 16 noodles. A one pound box contains 20 noodles so you will have four extra. Usually a few get broken so this usually works out)
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 cup chopped onions
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 1 pound lean ground beef (90/10)
• 1 pound ground Italian sausage meat (hot or sweet your choice)
• 1 28–ounce canned crushed tomatoes (we use Cento)
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dry oregano
• 2 tablespoons dry basil or 4 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• Pinch red pepper flakes
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh mint
• Ricotta cheese that was strained in the first step
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella
• 2 eggs beaten
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh Italian flat leaf parsley
• 2 1/2 cups tomato sauce (see recipe here)
• 8 ounces fresh mozzarella sliced into 12 slices
• 3 cups shredded mozzarella
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

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