3 Cheese Lasagna Recipe

Ingredients for 3 Cheese Lasagna

• 1 pound lasagna noodles
• 1 pound ground beef
• Vegetable Oil
• Onion
• Garlic Cloves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
• Green Pepper
• Broccoli
• Zucchini
• 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, chopped
• 28 ounces (2 jars) spaghetti sauce
• Whole Tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• Mozzarella Cheese
• Parmesan Cheese
• Ricotta Cheese

How to Make 3 Cheese Lasagna

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Mince 2 cloves of garlic.
3. In a mortar and pestle, coarsely grind 1 teaspoon black peppercorns, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon dried thyme, 1 teaspoon dried basil, and 1 teaspoon dried oregano.
4. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and ground spice mixture; sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
5. Add 1 pound ground beef to the skillet; cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned. Drain off any excess grease.
6. While the beef cooks, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add 1 pound lasagna noodles and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
7. Chop 8 ounces cremini mushrooms and 1 medium onion.
8. Add the chopped mushrooms and onion to the skillet with the ground beef. Cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
9. Stir in 28 ounces (2 jars) of your favorite spaghetti sauce, 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes, and 2 tablespoons tomato paste. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
10. Grate 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, crumble 15 ounces ricotta cheese, and grate 4 ounces gouda cheese and 2 ounces feta cheese.
11. In a large bowl, gently combine the ricotta, gouda, and feta cheese.
12. In a 9x13 inch baking dish, spread a thin layer of meat sauce. Layer with 3 lasagna noodles, half of the cheese mixture, and another layer of meat sauce.
13. Repeat layers: noodles, remaining cheese mixture, and remaining meat sauce.
14. Top with remaining noodles and sprinkle with extra parmesan cheese (about 1/4 cup).
15. Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
16. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until bubbly and golden brown.