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Classic Cheese Lasagna

Classic Cheese Lasagna

Martha Stewart Living, October 2008 http://www.marthastewart.com/338214/classic-cheese-lasagna
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  • Yield Serves 8

Ingredients

    • 1 pound whole-milk ricotta cheese
    • 1 large egg
    • 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
    • 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
    • Freshly ground pepper
    • 1 pound fresh mozzarella
    • Marinara (http://www.marthastewart.com/261109/marinara)
    • Fresh Lasagna Noodles (http://www.marthastewart.com/262432/fresh-lasagna-noodles), cut into 4-by-13-inch strips and cooked, or store-bought dried noodles, cooked
    • 5 ounces coarsely grated Parmesan cheese, (about 1 3/4 cups)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375. Combine ricotta, egg, nutmeg, and salt in a medium bowl. Season with pepper. Coarsely grate 1/2 of the mozzarella, and stir into ricotta mixture. Using your fingers, shred remaining mozzarella into 2-inch strips, and reserve.
  2. Spread 1/2 cup marinara in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Place a layer of noodles over marinara. Spread 1/3 of the ricotta mixture over noodles, and sprinkle with 1/3 of the Parmesan. Place a layer of noodles over the cheese layer. Spread 1 cup marinara over noodles. Repeat layering (noodles, marinara, noodles, ricotta mixture, Parmesan) 2 more times. Spread remaining marinara over cheese layer, then sprinkle with shredded mozzarella.
  3. Place baking dish on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until cheese is golden brown and sauce is bubbling, 45 to 50 minutes. Let stand for 15 minutes before slicing and serving.

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