Simple Lasagna With Hearty Tomato-meat Sauce

Ingredients

Tomato-Meat Sauce

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 medium onion , chopped fine (about 1 cup)

6 medium cloves garlic , pressed through garlic press or minced (about 2 tablespoons)

1 pound meatloaf mix or 1/3 pound each ground beef chuck, ground veal, and ground pork (see note)

1/2 teaspoon table salt

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/4 cup heavy cream

1 can (28 ounces) tomato puree

1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes , drained

Ricotta, Mozzarella, and Pasta Layers

15 ounces ricotta cheese (whole milk or part skim), 1 3/4 cups)

2 1/2 ounces grated Parmesan cheese (1 1/4 cups)

1/2 cup chopped fresh basil

1 large egg , lightly beaten

1/2 teaspoon table salt

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

12 no-boil lasagna noodles from one 8- or 9-ounce package

16 ounces whole milk mozzarella , shredded (4 cups)

Serves 6 To 8. Published September 1, 2002.

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