This classic Mamamia’s Lasagna is the ultimate comfort food, featuring a deeply flavorful meat sauce made from ground beef, Italian sausage, and a long, slow simmer to develop rich tomato notes. The sauce is layered with tender pasta sheets, a creamy mixture of ricotta or cottage cheese, egg, and fresh herbs, all topped with generous amounts of mozzarella and Parmesan. Baked until bubbly and golden, this dish offers a perfect balance of hearty textures and savory flavors. It is ideal for family Sunday dinners, potlucks, or any occasion where you want to feed a crowd with something homemade and satisfying.
Mamamia’s Lasagna
Description
This classic Mamamia's Lasagna is the ultimate comfort food, featuring a deeply flavorful meat sauce made from ground beef, Italian sausage, and a long, slow simmer to develop rich tomato notes. The sauce is layered with tender pasta sheets, a creamy mixture of ricotta or cottage cheese, egg, and fresh herbs, all topped with generous amounts of mozzarella and Parmesan. Baked until bubbly and golden, this dish offers a perfect balance of hearty textures and savory flavors. It is ideal for family Sunday dinners, potlucks, or any occasion where you want to feed a crowd with something homemade and satisfying.Ingredients
Directions
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Remove the casing from the Italian sausage and chop the meat into small pieces.
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In a 5-quart Dutch oven over medium heat, sauté the sausage, ground beef, onion, and garlic until the meat is well-browned and cooked through.
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Stir in the sugar, 1 tablespoon salt, basil, fennel seed, black pepper, and half of the chopped parsley; mix well to combine.
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Add the undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, and 1/2 cup water; mash the tomatoes with a wooden spoon to break them down.
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Bring the sauce to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for approximately 1.5 hours, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens.
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While the sauce simmers, bring a large kettle of water with 1 tablespoon salt to a rolling boil.
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Add the lasagna noodles to the boiling water and cook until tender but still firm to the bite.
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Drain the noodles and rinse them under cold water to stop the cooking process.
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Lay the noodles out on paper towels to dry thoroughly.
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Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
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In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta (or cottage) cheese, egg, remaining parsley, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; mix until smooth.
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Spoon 1.5 cups of the meat sauce into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
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Layer half of the lasagna noodles over the sauce, overlapping them slightly to cover the bottom.
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Spread half of the ricotta cheese mixture over the noodles, then top with one-third of the mozzarella cheese.
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Spoon 1.5 cups of meat sauce over the cheese layer and sprinkle with 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese.
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Repeat the layering with the remaining noodles, another layer of ricotta mixture, and the rest of the meat sauce.
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Top the final layer with the remaining mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese.
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Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil, tucking the edges around the rim to prevent burning.
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Bake covered for 25 minutes.
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Remove the foil and bake uncovered for another 25 minutes, or until the lasagna is bubbling and the top is golden.
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Let the lasagna cool for 15 minutes before slicing and serving to allow it to set.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 252kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 11.7g18%
- Saturated Fat 4.7g24%
- Cholesterol 48.5mg17%
- Sodium 4764.5mg199%
- Total Carbohydrate 20.4g7%
- Dietary Fiber 2.6g11%
- Sugars 7.3g
- Protein 18.7g38%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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