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The Best Lasagna

December 10, 2013

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Okay, I am NOT joking- this is the BEST lasagna recipe EVER. Like, lick-off your-plate good, seriously. My friend Keri brought this lasagna to a potluck and it instantly disappeared. She had recently moved to the area from Boston and this was a version from the cookbook North End Italian Cookbook with recipes inspired from Boston’s North End. She changed it up a a bit and made this fantastic version.

For the sauce:
¼ cup olive oil
1 small yellow onion, chopped
2 garlic clove, smashed then minced
1 pound ground beef
1 pound ground pork
1 6 ounce can tomato paste
1 28 ounce can peeled and crushed tomatoes
1 1/2 cups hot water
Pinch of dried red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh mint, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh oregano, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
For the lasagna:
sauce (above)
1 pound lasagna noodles (no-cook)
2 pounds ricotta cheese
3 eggs
1 garlic clove, smashed then minced
1 ¾ cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
Salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
¾ pound mozzarella cheese, shredded, plus more for topping

Make the sauce. Heat the olive oil. Add the onion sauté until almost translucent, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for another 2 minutes. Do not allow garlic to burn. Add the beef and pork to pan and...
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Nutritions

Calories
532

Sodium
840mg
35% DV

Fat
35g
55% DV

Protein
40g
80% DV

Carbs
8g
2% DV

Fiber
2g
9% DV

PER SERVING ^*

% DAILY VALUE^*

Fat

Saturated Fat 17g 88%

Polysaturated Fat 2g 18%

Monosaturated Fat 15g 95%

Cholesterol 118mg 39%

Sodium 840mg 35%

Potassium 361mg 10%

Protein 40g 80%

% DAILY VALUE^*

Total Carbohydrate

Fiber 2g 9%

Sugar 1g 2%

Vitamin A 758IU 15%

Vitamin B6 0.84mg 42%

Vitamin C 5mg 9%

Calcium 668mg 66%

Iron 2mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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Nutritions

Calories
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Sodium
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Fat
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Protein
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Carbs
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Protein 7g 14%

% DAILY VALUE^*

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Fiber 4g 17%

Sugar 32g 65%

Vitamin A 402IU 8%

Vitamin B6 0.08mg 4%

Vitamin C 3mg 5%

Calcium 57mg 5%

Iron 2mg 15%

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