Creamette Lasagna Recipe
This Creamette lasagna recipe combines rich meat sauce, creamy ricotta, and layers of mozzarella cheese, creating a comforting, flavorful dish perfect for any occasion.
Equipment
- 1 Large skillet Used for cooking meat mixture
- 1 13x9 inch baking dish For layering and baking the lasagna
- 1 Medium bowl For mixing ricotta mixture
- 1 Aluminum foil To cover the lasagna while baking
Ingredients
- ½ pound Lasagna noodles Use half a box if using regular noodles; use whole box for oven-ready
- 1 lb Italian sausage Ground
- ½ lb Ground beef
- 1 cup Onion Chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic Minced
- 28 ounces Tomatoes Cut up undrained
- 12 ounces Tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons Sugar
- 2 teaspoons Salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons Dried basil leaves
- ½ teaspoons Fennel seed
- ¼ teaspoons Pepper
- 15 ounces Ricotta cheese
- 1 large Egg Beaten
- 1 tablespoon Parsley flakes Or 2 teaspoons fresh minced parsley
- ½ teaspoons Salt
- 4 cups Shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¾ cup Grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- In a large skillet, cook Italian sausage, ground beef, onion, and garlic until the sausage is no longer pink and the onion is tender. Drain excess fat.
- Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, salt, basil, fennel, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
- If using regular noodles, boil them according to package instructions, then drain. If using oven-ready noodles, skip this step.
- In a medium bowl, mix ricotta cheese, egg, parsley, and salt.
- In a 13x9-inch baking dish, spread 1 ½ cups of the meat sauce. Layer with one-third of the noodles, followed by one-third of the meat sauce, ricotta mixture, mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers two more times.
- Cover the lasagna with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Uncover and bake for an additional 20 minutes until hot and bubbly.
- If the top is not browned enough, increase the oven temperature to 500°F for a few minutes, but watch carefully to avoid burning.
- Let the lasagna stand for 10 minutes before cutting.
Notes
- For a lighter version, substitute cottage cheese for ricotta.
- Freezing leftovers? Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and foil before freezing to maintain freshness.
- If you prefer more spice, add red pepper flakes or a dash of hot sauce to the meat sauce mixture.