The Best Damn Lasagna on Earth!

Oh lasagna, you ooey gooey saucy hot mess of flavor! I love you so! I often think of Garfield and try to achieve a lasagna that even he would go nuts over. It’s taken a long time but I feel as if I’m getting a little closer to my goal with each try.

Lasagna seems a simple enough idea until you try it. Honestly, it’s pretty involved. Expect to use practically every pan you own. Also plan on at least one hour of prep and one hour to cook. On the bright side, there is often leftovers, depending on how many you are feeding. Lasagna is kind of funny in that it’s one of those meals that actually tastes better reheated after a day in the fridge. The layers seem more defined and congealed, especially that pesky ricotta.

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb beef
• 1/2 lb pork
• 1 tbsp each: oregano, basil, rosemary (or 3 tbsp of an Italian blend of herbs)
• 1/2 yellow onion chopped
• 4 garlic cloves chopped, divided
• 9 lasagna noodles boiled al dente
• 2 cans of your favorite marinara sauce (roughly 48 oz)
• 1 16 oz container ricotta
• 4 tbsp pesto
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup parmesan shredded
• 4-5 cups mozzarella shredded (or a blend of Italian white cheeses)

Instructions

1. About an hour before cooking, spread out ricotta on a plate and place a couple paper towels over it to soak up some of the moisture.
2. Preheat oven to 375.
3. Prepare lasagna noodles according to package directions.
4. In a skillet crumble and cook beef, pork, onion, herbs, and 2 diced garlic cloves.
5. .............................

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