Hearty Meat & Ricotta Lasagna

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Prep the Meat Sauce:

Step 2

In a large skillet or saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat.

Step 3

Add diced onion and cook until soft (3–4 mins), then stir in garlic for another 30 seconds.

Step 4

Add ground beef and sausage, breaking it up with a spoon. Cook until browned. Drain excess fat if needed.

Step 5

Stir in marina sauce

Step 6

Add sugar, adobo, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 20–30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Taste and adjust seasoning.

Step 7

2.

Step 8

Cook the Noodles:

Step 9

Cook according to package instructions. Drain and lay flat on parchment or lightly oiled foil to prevent sticking.

Step 10

3.

Step 11

Make the Ricotta Mixture:

Step 12

In a bowl, combine ricotta, egg, Parmesan, Mozzarella, Boursin, parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix until smooth.

Step 13

4.

Step 14

Assemble the Lasagna:

Step 15

In a 9x13-inch baking dish:

Step 16

Spread a thin layer of meat sauce on the bottom.

Step 17

Layer 3–4 noodles over the sauce.

Step 18

Spread 1/3 of the ricotta mixture over the noodles.

Step 19

Spoon some meat sauce over ricotta.

Step 20

Sprinkle a layer of mozzarella.

Step 21

Repeat layers (noodles → ricotta → sauce → mozzarella) until ingredients are used up. Finish with sauce and a generous topping of mozzarella and Parmesan.

Step 22

5.

Step 23

Bake:

Step 24

Preheat oven to 375°F

Step 25

Cover lasagna with foil

Step 26

Bake for 25 minutes, then uncover and bake another 20–25 minutes until bubbly and golden on top.

Step 27

Let it rest for 15 minutes before slicing.