Better Beef Lasagna

Serves: 5

Magnus Pfeffer

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

41

Spice

42

Sweetness

60

Sourness

43

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Prep time (avg)

5.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tsps

Olive Oil

1 tsp

Salt

1 pinch

Ground Nutmeg

Directions:

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Watch how to make this recipe

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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F

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Cook the noodles al dente according to the directions on the package

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Drain them well then lay out on waxed paper to prevent them from sticking to each other

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Heat a large nonstick skillet over a medium-high heat

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Add the beef and cook until no longer pink, breaking it up into small pieces as it cooks, about 3 minutes

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Transfer the meat to a plate, discarding any fat remaining in the pan

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Add the oil to the same pan and heat over a medium-high heat

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Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally until all the liquid has evaporated and they begin to brown, about 5 minutes

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Return the meat to the pan

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Stir in 2 cups of the tomato sauce and simmer for 2 minutes

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In a medium bowl combine the ricotta cheese, spinach, egg, the salt, the pepper and nutmeg

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Spread 1 cup of tomato sauce on the bottom of a 9 by 13 inch baking dish

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Place a layer of lasagna noodles on top, touching but not overlapping

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Spread half of the ricotta mixture on top of the noodles

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Add another layer of noodles

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Top with half the beef-mushroom mixture

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Repeat with another layer of noodles, then remaining cheese mixture, more noodles, then remaining beef mixture and finally 1 more layer of noodles

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Top the final layer of noodles with the remaining sauce, then sprinkle with the grated cheeses

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Cover loosely with foil and bake for 45 minutes

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Uncover and bake for 15 minutes more

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Excellent source of: Protein, Fiber, Vitamin A, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Phosphorus, Potassium, Selenium, Zinc Good source of: Folate, Copper, Magnesium