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Beef Lasagna: A Story of Comfort and Love

For me, nothing says comfort like a delicious lasagna. It brings back memories of my grandmother’s Sunday dinners and of the warmth I felt when eating her homemade lasagna. Now, as a stay-at-home parent, I have the opportunity to recreate that feeling for my family by making my own beef lasagna. This is not just a meal—it is an experience, one that envelops us in the warmth of home and brings us together as a family.

Ingredients:

1 lb ground beef
1 onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 (24 oz) jar marinara sauce
2 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
3 cups ricotta cheese
1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
12 lasagna noodles
4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.

In a large skillet over medium heat, cook beef, onion and garlic until beef is browned and onion is tender. Drain fat. Stir in marinara sauce and tomato sauce; season with Italian seasoning. Simmer on low heat for 10 minutes.

In a medium bowl combine ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, parsley, eggs, black pepper and salt; mix well.

Spread 1 cup of meat sauce in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Arrange 4 uncooked lasagna noodles over the sauce. Spread 1/2 of ricotta cheese mixture over noodles; top with 1 cup meat sauce and 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers twice more. Cover with aluminum foil.

Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes; remove foil and bake an additional 15 minutes or until top is lightly browned and bubbly around edges. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

As I watch my family devour this delicious beef lasagna, I am filled with joy to see them so happy—and to know that I was able to bring them such comfort with something as simple as a meal I cooked from scratch. The experience reminds me of my childhood days spent eating my grandmother’s lasagna—and it reminds me how much cooking can be an act of love too. That is what makes this Lasagna so special—it’s more than just a dish; it’s a story of love and comfort that can be shared each time we make it together as a family.