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hey there home cooks welcome back to
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another delicious adventure in the
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kitchen ready to make the best lasagna
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ever this recipe is going to blow your
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mind and taste buds great let's dive
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right in and get started on this
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culinary masterpiece first gather all
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your ingredients for this recipe you'll
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need a variety of fresh and flavorful
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items one pound of ground beef nine
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lasagna noodles which will form the
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layers of our dish 16 ounces of ricotta
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cheese which adds a creamy texture two
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cups of shredded mozzarella for that
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gooey melty goodness one cup of grated
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parmesan cheese to add a sharp nutty
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flavor two jars of marinara sauce which
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will bring everything together one egg
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to bind the cheese mixture and a bunch
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of fresh basil got everything fantastic
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fresh basil will add a burst of herby
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freshness now start by preheating your
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oven to 375° f this ensures it's ready
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when we need it while it's heating up
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let's get to the meat sauce this is the
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heart of our lasagna in a large skillet
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cook the ground beef over medium heat
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until it's browned this should take
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about 5 7 minutes drain any excess fat
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then stir in the marinara sauce this
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will create a rich flavorful meat sauce
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let it simmer for about 15 minutes this
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allows the flavors to melt beautifully
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next it's time to prepare the cheese
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mixture this will add a creamy layer to
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our lasagna in a large bowl combine the
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ricotta cheese egg half of the parmesan
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and a handful of chopped basil the egg
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helps bind everything together mix it
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all up until it's smooth and creamy now
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let's talk noodles they're the backbone
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of our lasagna boil the lasagna noodles
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according to the package directions this
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usually takes about 8 10 minutes make
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sure to stir them occasionally so they
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don't stick together this is crucial for
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perfect layers once they're done drain
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and lay them out flat on a piece of
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parchment paper to cool this prevents
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them from sticking all right we're ready
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to assemble this masterpiece this is
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where the magic happens grab a 9x13in
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baking dish and spread a thin layer of
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the meat sauce on the bottom this
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prevents the noodles from sticking place
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three lasagna noodles on top of the
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sauce this forms the first layer next
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spread a third of the ricotta mixture
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over the noodles followed by a layer of
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mozzarella cheese this adds creaminess
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and goiness keep repeating these layers
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meat sauce noodles ricotta mixture
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mozzarella until you've used up all the
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ingredients this creates a beautiful
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layered effect finish with a generous
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layer of mozzarella and the remaining
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parmesan on top this will create a
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golden bubbly crust cover the dish with
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aluminum foil and bake it in the
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preheated oven for 25 minutes this helps
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everything cook evenly then remove the
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foil and bake for an additional 25
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minutes or until the cheese is bubbly
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and golden brown this gives it a
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beautiful finish your kitchen is going
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to smell amazing the aroma will make
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everyone's mouth water once it's done
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take the lasagna out of the oven and let
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it sit for about 15 minutes before
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slicing this helps everything set up
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nicely this helps everything set up
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nicely and makes it easier to serve the
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layers will hold together perfectly and
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there you have it the best lasagna ever
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it's a true labor of love perfectly
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cheesy saucy and full of flavor each
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bite is a taste of heaven give it a try
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and let me know how it turns out in the
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comments happy cooking enjoy every
