Copycat Olive Garden Lasagna Classico

Copycat Olive Garden Lasagna Classico

A refined version of the classic lasagna, featuring homemade meat sauce and a more complex cheese blend.
Total Time
180
Yield
8
Calories
600 cal
Difficulty
Medium
Cuisine
Italian
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What You'll Need

Equipment: Large skillet, 9x13 inch baking dish, Medium bowl, Pot for noodles Shop these items →
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Brown the Ground beef and Italian sausage in a large skillet over medium heat. Drain off any excess grease.
  3. Add the Yellow onion and Garlic to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
  4. Stir in the Tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes. Deglaze the pan with Dry red wine, scraping up any browned bits.
  5. Add the Crushed tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and Red pepper flakes. Bring to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. This is your Meat Sauce.
  6. In a medium bowl, combine the Ricotta cheese, Grated Parmesan cheese, Grated Pecorino Romano cheese, Egg, Nutmeg, Salt, and Black pepper. Mix well. This is your Cheese Filling.
  7. Cook the Lasagna noodles according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
  8. Spread a thin layer of Meat Sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  9. Layer 3 Lasagna noodles over the sauce. Spread half of the Cheese Filling over the noodles. Sprinkle with 1/3 of the Shredded mozzarella cheese.
  10. Repeat layers: Meat Sauce, 3 Lasagna noodles, remaining Cheese Filling, 1/3 Shredded mozzarella cheese.
  11. Top with remaining Meat Sauce and remaining Shredded mozzarella cheese.
  12. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until bubbly and golden brown.
  13. Let stand for 10-15 minutes before serving.

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