LONGO'S LASAGNA
RECIPE TYPE
Pasta
SERVES
12
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 15 min
Bake Time: 1 hr 15 min
Ingredients
2 tbsp Longo’s Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp Longo’s Dried Oregano
500g extra lean ground beef
1/4 tsp each salt and pepper
2 jars (700mL each) Longo’s Tomato Basil Sauce
1 pkg (350g) Longo’s Fresh Lasagna Sheets
1 container (450g) Longo’s Ricotta Cheese
1 ball (340g) Longo’s Mozzarella, Shredded
2 tbsp Longo’s Curato Grated Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese
Directions
Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and cook onion, garlic and oregano, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add beef, salt and pepper; cook, breaking up beef, for about 8 minutes or until browned.
Pour in pasta sauce and bring to a gentle simmer. Simmer for 5 minutes; remove from heat.
Lightly spray 13 x 9-inch baking dish with Longo’s Cooking Spray. Spread about 1 1/2 cups of the sauce in bottom of baking dish. Top with 2 pasta sheets. Spread another 1 cup of sauce overtop. Crumble 1/3 of the ricotta cheese and sprinkle about 3/4 cup of the mozzarella cheese overtop. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining 2 sheets of pasta and spread with remaining meat sauce and mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle Parmesan overtop.
Lightly spray a piece of Longo’s Parchment Paper and place sprayed-side down onto lasagna. Cover with foil and place on a baking sheet.
Bake in preheated 350°F oven for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake for about 30 minutes more or until golden brown and knife inserted in centre comes out hot.
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