Olive Garden Lasagna Classico

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Copycat recipe of olive garden lasagna classico. My wife loves this version of lasagna. Every special occasion, we had to go to olive garden, just for the lasagna and breadsticks

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Steps

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Heat the oil in a large pot on high heat.

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Add the beef and coat it with pepper.

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Cook through , about 5 to 6 minutes.

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Remove the beef from the pot and add in the onions , peppers , 1 / 2 of the garlic , and herbs.

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Turn the heat to medium and cook the vegetables until soft.

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Add in the tomato sauce and paste.

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Season with salt and pepper and let simmer for 1 hour.

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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

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Add the dry lasagna to the boiling water and cook until al dente.

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Remove and place on baking sheet coated with olive oil.

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Toss the pasta to coat it completely.

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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees f.

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In a bowl , mix the ricotta and parmesan well.

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In a 9 by 12-inch baking dish , begin laying down the pasta.

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Smooth on a layer of the cheese mixture and spoon on meat sauce.

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Add another layer of pasta and repeat this process until you reach the top of the dish.

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The final layer should be cheese mixture and fresh mozzarella.

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Cover with foil and place in the oven.

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Bake for 45 mi.

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Ingredients

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olive oil, ground beef, cracked black pepper, onion, red pepper, green pepper, garlic cloves, basil, oregano, tomato sauce, tomato paste, salt, dry lasagna noodles, ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese