Grandma's Lasagna
"Although we tested three different Bolognese-style lasagnas with creamy béchamel sauce, we decided that the definitive lasagna had to have tomato sauce, chunks of meat, shredded mozzarella and creamy ricotta cheese...."
INGREDIENTS
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1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
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1/2 pound ground beef chuck
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1/2 pound ground sirloin
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4 teaspoons minced garlic
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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
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1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
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2 tablespoons tomato paste
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Two 28-ounce cans Italian peeled tomatoes, finely chopped, juices reserved
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One 28-ounce can tomato puree
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2 cups chicken stock or low-sodium broth
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2 bay leaves
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6 thyme sprigs, tied together with kitchen string
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Pinch of sugar
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Salt and freshly ground pepper
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1 1/2 pounds sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
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2 pounds fresh ricotta
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1/4 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
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2 tablespoons finely chopped basil
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1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
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1 pound packaged whole-milk mozzarella, shredded (3 cups)
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1 large egg, beaten
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12 dried lasagna noodles
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