The Best Damn Lasagna on Earth

Oh lasagna, you ooey gooey saucy hot mess of flavor! I love you so! I often think of Garfield and try to achieve a lasagna that even he would go nuts over. It’s taken a long time but I feel as if I’m getting a little closer to my goal with each try.

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 lb beef
• 1/2 lb pork
• 1 tbsp each: oregano, basil, rosemary (or 3 tbsp of an Italian blend of herbs)
• 1/2 yellow onion chopped
• 4 garlic cloves chopped, divided
• 9 lasagna noodles boiled al dente
• 2 cans of your favorite marinara sauce (roughly 48 oz)

The Best Damn Lasagna on Earth

• 1 16 oz container ricotta
• 4 tbsp pesto
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup parmesan shredded
• 4-5 cups mozzarella shredded (or a blend of Italian white cheeses)

INTRUCTIONS

1. About an hour before cooking, spread out ricotta on a plate and place a couple paper towels over it to soak up some of the moisture.
2. Preheat oven to 375.
3. Prepare lasagna noodles according to package directions. In a skillet crumble and cook beef, pork, onion, herbs, and 2 diced garlic cloves.
4. While beef is cooking, add 2 cans of marinara sauce to a large sauce pan and warm up.
5. After beef and pork is cooked through add to marinara sauce, do not drain. Simmer until you are ready to assemble lasagna. In a bowl mix ricotta, egg, pesto, 2 diced garlic cloves, and parmesan cheese.
6. Now it's time to layer your lasagna! In a 9x13 pan, spread a thin layer of sauce.
7. Next lay out your first layer of noodles and cover with meat sauce. Add a generous layer of mozzarella.
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