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Best Lasagna

Ingredients

  • 13x9 inch baking dish
  • 9 Lasagna noodles
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 3 Garlic Cloves
  • 56 oz. crushed tomatoes
  • 3 Tbsp sugar
  • 3 tsp dried parsley, 4 tsp dried parsley
  • 2 tsp. dried basil
  • 1/4 tsp ground pepper
  • 1 large egg
  • 15 oz Ricotta Cheese
  • 16 oz Mozzarella Cheese
  • 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 tsp Salt, 1/4 tsp salt
  • Spinach
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil

Prep

  • Cut 1 onion
  • Minced 3 garlic gloves
  • Shred 16 oz. Mozarella cheese

Instructions

  1. Cook noodles according to package. Set aside when cooked.
  2. Dice onion and mince garlic gloves
  3. Heat a pot and add olive oil, onions, and garlic; fry until onions are translucent
  4. Add 3 tsp parsley, 1/2 tsp salt, 2 tsp basil, 1/4 tsp black pepper, 43 oz crushed tomatoes, 12 oz tomato paste, and 3 Tbsp sugar. Bring to a boil.
  5. Reduce heat, simmer, covered, 15 minutes, stirring occasionally
  6. In a small bowl, mix 4 tsp parsley, 1/4 salt, egg, and ricotta cheese.
  7. Preheat oven to 375
  8. Line bottom of ungreased baking dish with spinach, then spread 2 cups of sauce on top.
  9. Add three lasagna noodles, layer with 1/3 ricotta mixture, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, and 2 Tbsp Parmesan cheese.
  10. Repeat layers twice.
  11. Top dish with remaining sauce and cheeses.
  12. Bake covered for 25 minutes. Then, bake uncovered for an additional 25 minutes.
  13. Let stand for 15 minutes before serving