Dinner for 15

Classic Beef Lasagna

Name: Classic Beef Lasagna
Total time: 145 min
Yield: 15 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb lean ground beef; 12 oz italian sausage; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1/3 cup finely chopped yellow onion; 2 cloves garlic; 2 cans (29 oz) tomato puree; 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste; 1 tbsp granulated sugar; 1 tbsp dried basil; 1 tsp dried fennel seeds; 3/4 tsp dried oregano; 1/2 tsp dried thyme; 1/2 tsp dried marjoram; 16 oz lasagna noodles; 15 oz part-skim ricotta cheese; 1 large egg; 1 1/2 tsp dried parsley; 16 oz whole milk mozzarella; 2 oz parmesan cheese; 2 oz romano cheese (optional)

$7.32for 4145 minServes 15

Beef, sausage, tomato sauce, ricotta, mozzarella, and pasta bake in layers until bubbling, tender, and fully cooked.

Photo: cookingclassy.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Ground beef, 1 lb$5.49/lb typical	1 lb	$5.49Typical price
	Italian, 0.75 lb$4.49/lb typical	0.75 lb	$3.37Typical price
	Onions, 0.1 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.1 lb	$0.13Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 64 oz$0.08/oz typical	64 oz	$5.12Typical price
	Ramen and Asian noodles, 16 oz$0.18/oz typical	16 oz	$2.88Typical price
	Cottage cheese, 15 oz$0.17/oz typical	15 oz	$2.55Typical price
	Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
	Mozzarella, 16 oz$0.30/oz typical	16 oz	$4.80Typical price
	Parmesan, 3 oz$0.55/oz typical	3 oz	$1.65Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$27.47

Swaps

Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap italian for chickenabout $1.50/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap mozzarella for cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepperSugar and brown sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

145 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
15servings as written
$typical cost tier

Italian Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners Cold-weather comfort

Typical price

$1.83 per serving$7.32 for 4

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Ingredients

1 lb lean ground beef
12 oz italian sausage
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup finely chopped yellow onion
2 cloves garlic
2 cans (29 oz) tomato puree
1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
1 tbsp granulated sugar
1 tbsp dried basil
1 tsp dried fennel seeds
3/4 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp dried marjoram
16 oz lasagna noodles
15 oz part-skim ricotta cheese
1 large egg
1 1/2 tsp dried parsley
16 oz whole milk mozzarella
2 oz parmesan cheese
2 oz romano cheese (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 375°F and cook the lasagna noodles in boiling water until flexible, then drain them.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the beef, sausage, onion, and garlic for 12 minutes until the meat reaches 160°F.
Stir in the tomato puree, tomato paste, sugar, basil, fennel, oregano, thyme, marjoram, salt, and pepper, then simmer for 25 minutes.
Mix the ricotta, egg, and dried parsley in a bowl.
Layer sauce, noodles, ricotta mixture, mozzarella, and parmesan in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, repeating until used.
Cover the dish and bake for 30 minutes, then uncover and bake for 15 minutes.
Rest the lasagna for 10 minutes before cutting.

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