Beef Lasagna

• 12 lasagna noodles
• 1 lb ground beef
• ½ lb Italian sausage (removed from casing)
• 3 cup marinara sauce
• 2 cup ricotta cheese
• 1 egg
• 1 lb fresh mozzarella (shredded)
• 1 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
• 3 clove garlic (minced)
• ¼ cup fresh basil (chopped)
• 1 tsp salt and pepper

How to Make It

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375°F. Cook lasagna noodles, drain, and lay flat on an oiled surface.

2. 2

   Brown beef and sausage with garlic. Drain fat, stir in marinara. Simmer 10 minutes.

3. 3

   Mix ricotta with egg, half the Parmesan, basil, salt, and pepper.

4. 4

   In a 9x13 dish, layer: 1/2 cup meat sauce, 3 noodles, 1/3 ricotta, 1/3 meat sauce, 1/3 mozzarella. Repeat twice.

5. 5

   Top with remaining noodles, sauce, mozzarella, and Parmesan.

6. 6

   Cover with foil and bake 40 minutes. Uncover and bake 15 minutes until bubbly. Rest 15 minutes before serving.