When you want a delicious beef Lasagna you do not have to buy grocery store frozen Lasagna. It is not even necessary to go out to an Italian restaurant for a delicious beef Lasagna. All you have to do is make this very easy beef Lasagna. You will have the best beef Lasagna on your table for miles around. Fresh ground beef and Italian spices with ripe tomatoes layered with noodles and creamy melted cheese makes a meal fit for company.
Beef Lasagna is perhaps the second best loved Italian dish among Italian food recipes for everyone. It is a dish that has been prepared throughout the years for many a family meal. The key to the perfect beef Lasagna is in the sauce. Use the freshest herbs and spices for the perfect taste. Even the youngest family member will enjoy this meal.
Every mother wants to prepare healthy and nutritious food her family will love to eat. This easy beef Lasagna fits that requirement easily. Healthy vitamin rich chopped tomatoes and tomato paste offer an abundance of Vitamin C, Potassium, Iron, and the powerful antioxidant Lycopene. Additionally, vitamin rich lean ground beef provides family members with healthy doses of Protein, Vitamin B-12, and Zinc. Not to mention healthy doses of Calcium in the cheese of this easy beef Lasagna recipe.
Hearty Family Beef Lasagna
Summary:
Making your own lasagna rather than buying a frozen one means you can expect a tasty, fresh result. This one is rich in beef, tomatoes and red wine too.
Author:
Christine Szalay-Kudra
Cuisine:
Italian
Recipe type:
Lasagna
Serves:
8
Prep time:
20 mins
Cook time:
1 hour 30 mins
Total time:
1 hour 50 mins
Ingredients
1 ½ lb. Lean ground beef
1 onion finely chopped
1 green bell pepper finely minced
1 yellow bell pepper finely minced
1 large can tomato sauce
1 large can chopped tomatoes
1 small can tomato paste
½ tsp. Garlic finely minced
½ tsp. Oregano
½ tsp. Basil
½ tsp. Fresh chopped parsley
1 ½ cup red cooking wine
1 box uncooked Lasagna
? cup sugar
Utensils Needed:
1 13x9x2 in pan for baking Lasagna ( preferably ceramic or stainless steel)
1 3 Qt. Pot to cook and simmer sauce
1 Skillet to brown meat and onions
A colander to drain grease from meat
Cutting board
Paring knife
Large cooking/stirring spoon
Instructions
How to Prepare Lasagna:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray 13x9x2 in pan with cooking spray.
Brown ground beef
Remove seeds and stems from bell peppers and chop them fine.
Chop onion as well. Add onion and peppers to ground beef.
Cook a few more minutes till onions are tender.
Drain the ground beef onion and pepper mixture in the colander to remove grease.
Rinse and dry the skillet.
Add beef back to skillet and add garlic.
Simmer about 1 minute. Transfer meat mixture to 3 Qt. cook pot.
Add tomato sauce, paste and chopped tomatoes to cook pot.
Add Oregano, basil and parsley to cook pot.
Add sugar and red wine.
Let simmer on low for approximately 35 minutes.
Be sure to stir often so the sauce does not scorch.
Assemble the Lasagna:
In prepared 13x9x2 inch pan lay 3-4 uncooked Lasagna noodles across bottom.
Add a layer of Mozzarella cheese.
Lay several dollops of Ricotta on this layer of Noodles, about every 2-3 inches.
Now sprinkle this layer with Parmesan cheese.
Add second layer of noodles and beef sauce.
Repeat with cheeses.
Repeat layers and finish with sauce.
Spread the last of meat sauce and cheese over the last layer of noodles.
Cover pan with Aluminum foil loosely so the aluminum foil does not touch sauce and cheese on top.
Bake in oven for approximately 35 minutes.
Remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
Then remove Lasagna from oven and allow to sit for about 15 minutes before serving.
Photo Description:
Although this delicious family beef Lasagna takes a bit of time the reward is in the taste. It is a beautiful golden presentation for any table. The aroma will surely call the entire family to the table ready to enjoy this delicious beef Lasagna. Serve this easy family beef lasagna with a lovely tender leafy green salad with ripe grape tomatoes and balsamic dressing. Perfect!
