Best Spaghetti Lasagna-marjo
1# spaghetti
2 eggs lightly whisked (divided)
1/2 c finely grated parmesan
2T olive oil
1 onion chopped
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1# ground beef
2 T tomato paste
1 28 oz. crushed tomatoes
1/4 t dried oregano
3 c ricotta
3 c shredded mozzarella2T chopped Italian parsley
Directions:
In lg. pot of salted water, add spaghetti and cook until aldente. Drain water then return the spaghetti to pot. Add
1 egg and parmesan and toss to combine.
Meanwhile make sauce. In a large pot over med. heat olive
oil. Add onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir
in garlic and cook until fragrant about 30 seconds. Add
ground beef. breaking up with wooden spoon. cook until
meat is done. Drain fat then return the pot to medium
heat and stir in tomato paste. Cook 1 minute then add
crushed tomatoes and oregano. Season w/salt and pepper
simmer 10 minutes.
In a med. bowl combine ricotta and remaining egg, Stir to
combine. In a 9x13 pan spoon a thin layer of sauce in bottom
of pan. top w/1/2 of noodles, cover with about half of
the remaining sauce, half of the ricotta mixture and 1/2 of
mozzarella. Repeat once more. Bake until cheese is melted
and lasagna is warmed through 20-30 minutes. Garnish
with parsley.