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A golden-brown baked lasagna in a foil tray, topped with melted cheese and sprinkled herbs, sits in an oven.
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Jamie's Signature Lasagna

This signature lasagna layers a slow-simmered San Marzano meat sauce with a whipped ricotta and cottage cheese mixture, fresh sliced mozzarella, shredded mozzarella, and Parmesan for a rich, hearty family-style lasagna.

Ingredients

The Meat Sauce

  • 5 lbs ground beef
  • 3 links Italian sausage casings removed
  • 3 tbsp McCormick Perfect Pinch Italian Seasoning
  • 2 large cans Cento San Marzano chopped tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup red wine
  • A few fresh basil leaves

The Whipped Ricotta and Cottage Cheese Layer

  • 1 large container ricotta cheese
  • 1 small container cottage cheese
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp salt

The Cheese Layers

  • 3 packs fresh sliced mozzarella
  • 1 large bag freshly shredded mozzarella
  • 1 large block Parmesan cheese freshly shredded

For Assembly

  • No-boil oven-ready lasagna sheets

Instructions

The Meat Sauce

  • In a large pot, brown the ground beef and Italian sausage together over medium-high heat, breaking apart as they cook. Drain excess grease.
  • Add the Italian seasoning, San Marzano chopped tomatoes, and red wine. Stir to combine.
  • Simmer for 30 to 40 minutes. Add a few fresh basil leaves and simmer for another 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat.

The Cheese Mixture

  • While the sauce simmers, combine the ricotta, cottage cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and salt in a food processor or use an immersion blender. Blend until smooth and creamy.

Assemble

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F. Start with a layer of meat sauce spread across the bottom of a large baking dish.
  • Spread each no-boil lasagna sheet with a layer of the whipped ricotta mixture then place it into the dish cheese side up.
  • Top with meat sauce, shredded mozzarella, sliced mozzarella, and freshly shredded Parmesan. Repeat the layers — pasta, ricotta mixture, meat sauce, cheese — until the pan is about three-quarters full.
  • Cover tightly with foil and bake at 375°F for 1 hour.
  • Uncover, increase the oven to 400°F, and bake on the top rack until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and deeply golden brown.
  • Let rest for a few minutes before slicing and serving.