meatball lasagna
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yield
6 serving(s)
prep time
30 Min
cook time
25 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For meatball lasagna
- FOR THE MARINARA
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1 Tbspolive oil
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1 mdonion small dice
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1/4 csweet vermouth
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6 clovegarlic minced
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228 oz can crushed tomatoes
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2 sprigfresh basil
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salt and pepper to taste
- MEATBALLS
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1/2 cbread crumbs
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1/2 cmilk
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1/2 cparmesan cheese grated
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1 legg
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2 tspsalt
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1 tspblack pepper
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1 lbground beef
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1/2 conion finely diced
- ASSEMBLY
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24lasagna noodle cooked and drained
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16 ozricotta cheese
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3 cshredded mozzarella cheese
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fresh basil for garnish
How To Make meatball lasagna
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1For the sauce. Add olive oil to large pot. Saute the onion and garlic until onion is translucent. Add the Vermouth and let most evaporate. Add the remaining ingredients and let simmer for 15 minutes. Remove the basil sprigs and discard. Set aside.
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2For the meatballs. Mix the breadcrumbs and milk together and set aside.In a large bowl add the egg, Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, ground beef, and onion. Mix together then add the breadcrumbs and milk. Mix thoroughly then shape into 24 balls. Working in batches add a little olive oil to skillet. Brown the meatballs on all sides. Remove and set aside.
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3To assemble. lay a lasagna noodle flat and spread some ricotta cheese over noodle. Then add some shredded Mozzarella cheese. Take a meatball and place it on the end and roll up. Place about 2/3 of sauce in bottom of baking pan. Place the lasagna meatball in prepared pan. Repeat until all ingredients are used up.
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4Pour remaining sauce over lasagna meatballs. Top with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes. Served garnished with fresh basil
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