Grandmas Hug Traditional Beef Lasagna Recipe Youll Adore

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil (30 ml)
• 1 large onion, finely chopped (1 large)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced (2 cloves)
• 1.5 lbs ground beef (preferably 80/20 blend) (680 g)
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano (5 ml)
• 1 teaspoon dried basil (5 ml)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme (2.5 ml)
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (1 ml) (optional)
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes (794 g)
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce (425 g)
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste (170 g)
• 1/2 cup dry red wine (120 ml) (optional)
• 1 teaspoon salt (5 ml)
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (2.5 ml)
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (15 g)
• 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese (425 g), whole milk or part-skim
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten (1 large)
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (20 g)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (1 ml)
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper (0.5 ml)
• 1 (16 ounce) package lasagna noodles (454 g), regular, not no-boil
• 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (300 g)