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Party size meat lasagna

Party Size Meat Lasagna

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 20 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 pound Italian sausage
  • 2 jars 28 oz each marinara sauce
  • 1 can 28 oz crushed tomatoes
  • 32 oz ricotta cheese
  • 6 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese divided
  • 4 large eggs
  • 24 no-boil lasagna noodles
  • 2 medium onions diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons dried Italian seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F; spray a large aluminum roasting pan, approximately 12x18 inches, with cooking spray.
  2. Cook beef, sausage, and onions in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat about 12-15 minutes, until meat browns and onions soften. Drain excess fat.
  3. Add garlic; cook 1 minute, until fragrant.
  4. Stir in both jars marinara, crushed tomatoes, Italian seasoning, basil, salt, and pepper. Simmer 10 minutes; add 1 cup water to thin slightly for no-boil noodles.
  5. Mix ricotta, eggs, 1/2 cup Parmesan, and parsley well in a large bowl.
  6. Spread 2 cups meat sauce evenly over prepared pan's bottom.
  7. Layer 8 noodles, breaking to fit.
  8. Spread with half the ricotta mixture; sprinkle with 2 cups mozzarella.
  9. Top with one-third of remaining meat sauce; repeat layers once.
  10. Finish with remaining 8 noodles, meat sauce, mozzarella, and Parmesan.
  11. Cover tightly with foil; bake 60 minutes.
  12. Uncover; bake another 15 minutes, until cheese is golden and bubbly.
  13. Rest 20 minutes to set layers before cutting.