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Chef John’s Lasagna
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Chef John’s Lasagna

20 ingredients 20 min + 2 hr 45 min 1 10x15-inch pan openrecipes
Chef John’s Lasagna

Discover the two keys to a great lasagna.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

994
Calories
87g
Protein
61g
Fat
18g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 14 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Beef 100g cooked 250
Pork 100g cooked 242
Ricotta Cheese 1/2 cup (124g) part-skim 174
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Mozzarella Cheese 1 oz (28g) 85
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Mushrooms 1/2 cup sliced (35g) 15
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Lasagna not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound bulk Italian sausage
  • 1/2 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 (8 ounce) package fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian herb seasoning (optional)
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 6 cups prepared marinara sauce
  • 2 tablespoons water, plus more as needed
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 pounds whole-milk ricotta cheese
  • 1 (8 ounce) container fresh mozzarella cheese, diced
  • 2/3 cup freshly shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 (16 ounce) package lasagna noodles
  • 1 (8 ounce) container fresh mozzarella cheese, diced
  • 1/2 cup freshly shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Directions

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