Hello my good people!!
I am here to FINALLY share with you my lasagna recipe. Warning: This is “NOT YO MAMA’S LASAGNA.” You have been warned. 🙂
**This is not, I repeat this is not one of the healthy recipes I like to share. This is strictly for those looking for some comfort food!! If that is you…you are in good company. 🙂
Okay, so my recipe was created literally from the dome, based on the lasagnas I have tasted in the past. But, I felt like it needed a little “MPH” in order to make it unique. So, the general idea is very similar to your traditional lasagna, except with my own little twist! My family has accepted the fact that they are ‘willing’ participants in my culinary experiments. And this one did not disappoint! The special ingredient gives it just that extra push that I believe all lasagnas need. Its the perfect little addition to this household favorite. I won’t hold you in suspense too much longer, I know yall are dying to try it out for yourselves! Which, I hope you do! Comment below letting me know how it turns out for you!
Here it is:
Not Yo Mama’s Lasagna
What you will need:
9-12 lasagna pasta pieces (do NOT boil before laying in pan)
1lb ground beef
1lb jimmy dean breakfast sausage ***my SECRET/SPECIAL ingredient! 🙂
2 jars of Classico spaghetti sauce (any flavor you like. I usually get one garlic and one red pepper)
1 6 oz can of tomato paste
6-8oz bag Mozzarella cheese
6-8 oz bag Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup Ricotta cheese
Parsley (about 5 leaves)
2 eggs
1/2 cup Onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup bell pepper, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 lasagna baking pan
Instructions:
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
In large pan, combine: onion, bell pepper, garlic, ground beef and sausage
Cook until almost brown
Drain
Season meat to taste (juuuust a little)
Add spaghetti sauce and tomato paste
Cover and bring to boil (keep on low-medium heat setting)
While meat and sauce are coming to a boil:
Combine egg, parsley, ricotta cheese
Whisk
Once meat reaches a boil, spray large baking pan with cooking spray
Cover bottom of pan with small layer of meat sauce
Add lasagna pieces (3 to a row)
Using a spoon, add egg mixture on top of the pasta
Sprinkle generous amount of mozzarella and Parmesan cheese on top of this
Add meat sauce
Repeat steps until pan is full or meat sauce runs out
Top the pan off with more cheese!!!
Cover pan securely with foil. Make sure there are no open spaces!! (this is important to make sure the pasta cooks all the way through)
Bake for 40-45min depending on your oven
Set for 10min
Serve with your favorite salad and dig In!