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The Ultimate San Giorgio Lasagna Recipe: A Masterpiece of Melted Cheese

Master this authentic San Giorgio Lasagna Recipe featuring ruffled noodles, a hearty browned beef marinara, creamy ricotta, and a bubbling layer of perfectly blistered golden-brown mozzarella cheese.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian-American
Calories: 480
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 box (16oz/454g) San Giorgio Lasagna Noodles Ruffled edges preferred.
  • 1.5 lbs (680g) 80/20 Ground Beef Browned and crumbled.
  • 1 tbsp (15ml) Extra Virgin Olive Oil For searing.
  • 4 cups (960ml) Thick Marinara Sauce Dark red tomato base.
  • 2 cups (480g) Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese For the creamy white layer.
  • 1 large (50g) Egg To bind the ricotta.
  • 3 cups (340g) Low-Moisture Mozzarella Cheese Freshly shredded from the block.
  • 1/2 cup (50g) Grated Parmesan Cheese Dusting for the crust.
  • 2 tbsp (10g) Fresh Green Parsley Finely chopped.
  • 1 tsp (5g) Sea Salt Divided use.
  • 1/2 tsp (2g) Black Pepper Divided use.
  • 1 tsp (5g) Garlic Powder For the ricotta mixture.
  • 1 tsp (5g) Onion Powder For the meat sauce.

Equipment

  • 1 Large Skillet For browning the ground beef perfectly.
  • 1 9x13 inch White Ceramic Rectangular Casserole Dish Essential for even baking and presentation.

Method
 

Preparation and Cooking
  1. Boil the San Giorgio lasagna noodles to al dente according to package instructions. Drain and lay flat on parchment paper. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef, crumble, and sear until a dark brown crust forms. Drain excess fat.
  3. Stir the thick dark red marinara sauce and onion powder into the beef. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes to thicken.
  4. In a bowl, briskly mix the whole milk ricotta, egg, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until it forms a thick, creamy white paste.
  5. In a 9x13 white ceramic dish, layer meat sauce, ruffled noodles, ricotta mixture, meat sauce, and a sprinkle of mozzarella. Repeat twice.
  6. Top with a final layer of noodles, remaining meat sauce, an abundant layer of mozzarella, and a heavy dusting of grated parmesan.
  7. Cover loosely with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 15 minutes until the cheese is bubbling, golden-brown, and blistered.
  8. Remove from oven, immediately sprinkle with finely chopped green parsley, and let rest for 20 minutes before pulling your first slice.

Nutrition

Calories: 480kcalProtein: 31gFat: 24gFiber: 3g

Notes

Tip 1: Resting the lasagna for 20 minutes ensures perfect, clean slices without the layers collapsing.
Tip 2: Always shred your own mozzarella from a block for the best, most elastic cheese pulls.
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