Lasagna

Description

This classic lasagna recipe is made with an easy meat sauce as the base. Layer the sauce with noodles and cheese, then bake until bubbly! This is great for feeding a big family and freezes well, too.

Everyone loves a good lasagna, right? It's a great way to feed a crowd and a perfect dish to bring to a potluck. It freezes well. It reheats well. Leftovers will keep you happy for days.

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 pound ground beef chuck
• ¹/² medium onion, diced (about ³/₄ cup)
• ¹/₂ large bell pepper (green, red, or yellow), diced (about 3/4 cup)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (28-ounce)can good-quality tomato sauce
• 3 ounces tomato paste (half a 6-ounce can)
• 1 (14 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano, or 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• ¹/₄ cup chopped fresh parsley (preferably flat leaf), packed
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 1 pinch garlic powder and/or garlic salt
• 1 tablespoon red or white wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon to ¹/₄ cup sugar (to taste, optional)
• Salt

Steps

1. Put pasta water on to boil
2. Brown the ground beef
3. Cook the bell pepper, onions, garlic, add back the beef
4. Transfer to medium sized pot, add tomatoes and remaining sauce ingredients to build the sauce
5. Boil and drain the lasagna noodles
6. Heat the oven to 375°F
7. Assemble the lasagna
8. Bake
9. Cool and serve