2 pounds whole milk ricotta cheese
1 pound box of dry lasagna noodles (you will need 16 noodles. A one pound box contains 20 noodles so you will have four extra. Usually a few get broken so this usually works out)
For the Meat Sauce
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 cup chopped onions
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 pound lean ground beef (90/10)
1 pound ground Italian sausage meat (hot or sweet your choice)
1 28–ounce canned crushed tomatoes (we use Cento)
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dry oregano
2 tablespoons dry basil or 4 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
Pinch red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons chopped fresh mint
For the cheese mixture
Ricotta cheese that was strained in the first step
1 cup shredded mozzarella
2 eggs beaten
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup chopped fresh Italian flat leaf parsley
Other ingredients you’ll need
2 1/2 cups tomato sauce (see recipe here)
8 ounces fresh mozzarella sliced into 12 slices
3 cups shredded mozzarella
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

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