Dinner for 15
Classic Beef Lasagna
Beef, sausage, tomato sauce, ricotta, mozzarella, and pasta bake in layers until bubbling, tender, and fully cooked.
$7.32for 4 servings
$1.83 per serving$7.32 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: cookingclassy.com
- 145 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 15servings as written
- $typical cost tier
ItalianKid-friendlyBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfort
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
| Italian or breakfast sausage$4.49/lb typical | 0.75 lb | $3.37Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.1 lb | $0.13Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 64 oz | $5.12Typical price |
| Ramen and Asian noodles$0.18/oz typical | 16 oz | $2.88Typical price |
| Cottage cheese or ricotta$0.17/oz typical | 15 oz | $2.55Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 16 oz | $4.80Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 3 oz | $1.65Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $27.47 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepperSugar and brown sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 12 oz italian sausage
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup finely chopped yellow onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 cans (29 oz) tomato puree
- 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried fennel seeds
- 3/4 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp dried marjoram
- 16 oz lasagna noodles
- 15 oz part-skim ricotta cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 tsp dried parsley
- 16 oz whole milk mozzarella
- 2 oz parmesan cheese
- 2 oz romano cheese (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375°F and cook the lasagna noodles in boiling water until flexible, then drain them.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the beef, sausage, onion, and garlic for 12 minutes until the meat reaches 160°F.
- Stir in the tomato puree, tomato paste, sugar, basil, fennel, oregano, thyme, marjoram, salt, and pepper, then simmer for 25 minutes.
- Mix the ricotta, egg, and dried parsley in a bowl.
- Layer sauce, noodles, ricotta mixture, mozzarella, and parmesan in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, repeating until used.
- Cover the dish and bake for 30 minutes, then uncover and bake for 15 minutes.
- Rest the lasagna for 10 minutes before cutting.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Italian or breakfast sausage for Chicken or turkey sausageabout $1.50/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Mozzarella for Cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
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