American Lasagna

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I love lasagna because it is so saucy, rich and comforting and this recipe is no exception! There's no italian sausage in it making it american". I found this recipe online. hope you'll give it a try!"!

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Steps

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In a skillet , brown ground beef , onions and garlic.

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Drain fat.

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Stir in basil , oregano , brown sugar , 1 1 / 2 teaspoons salt , diced tomatoes and tomatoes paste.

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Simmer for 30-40 minutes.

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Preheat oven to 375f.

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Bring large pot of salted water to a boil.

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Add lasagna noodles and cook for 5-8 minutes , or until al dente.

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Drain.

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In a medium bowl , mix together eggs , ricotta , parmesan cheese , parsley , and 1 teaspoon salt.

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Layer 1 / 3 of noodles in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.

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Cover noodles with 1 / 2 of ricotta mixture , 1 / 2 of mozzarella and 1 / 3 of sauce.

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Repeat.

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Top with remaining noodles and sauce.

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Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons parmesan.

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Bake for 30 minutes.

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Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

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Ingredients

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lean ground beef, onion, garlic cloves, fresh basil, dried oregano, brown sugar, salt, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, dry lasagna noodles, eggs, part-skim ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, dried parsley, mozzarella cheese