Description
This Ghostly Lasagna is rich, decadent, and unforgettable. With layers of slow-simmered meat sauce, creamy ricotta, stretchy mozzarella, sharp parmesan, and a secret béchamel layer, it’s a hauntingly good dish that vanishes from the pan every time.
Ingredients
For the Meat Sauce:
1 tbsp olive oil
1 large yellow onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb ground beef
1 lb Italian sausage, casings removed
1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
1/2 cup red wine
2 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano
Salt and pepper, to taste
For the Cheese Layer:
16 oz whole milk ricotta cheese
1 large egg
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
For the Béchamel:
4 tbsp butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups whole milk
Pinch of nutmeg
Salt and pepper
For Assembly:
12 no-boil lasagna noodles
16 oz fresh mozzarella, sliced thin
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese for topping
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté onion until soft, then add garlic.
2. Add ground beef and sausage, cook until browned, drain excess fat.
3. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, wine, and herbs. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer uncovered for 1.5 hours. Season with salt and pepper.
4. In a bowl, mix ricotta, egg, 1/2 cup parmesan, and parsley until combined. Set aside.
5. In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk until smooth. Cook until thickened. Season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
6. Preheat oven to 375°F. In a 9×13 baking dish, spread a thin layer of meat sauce. Add noodles, ricotta mixture, béchamel, mozzarella, and more meat sauce. Repeat layers 2 more times.
7. Top final noodle layer with remaining meat sauce, béchamel, mozzarella, and parmesan.
8. Cover with foil and bake 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 25 minutes until golden and bubbly.
9. Let rest 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
Cool completely before storing. Refrigerate up to 4 days.
Freeze individual portions tightly wrapped for up to 3 months.
Reheat refrigerated portions in microwave or 350°F oven. Thaw frozen portions overnight in fridge before reheating.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 960mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 110mg