Meatloaf Lasagna
- Level: Intermediate
- Yield: 8 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 8 servings
- Calories
- 555
- Total Fat
- 32
- Saturated Fat
- 13
- Carbohydrates
- 31
- Dietary Fiber
- 2
- Sugar
- 4
- Protein
- 35
- Cholesterol
- 149
- Sodium
- 610
- Total: 1 hr 45 min
- Prep: 1 hr
- Cook: 45 min
Ingredients
Kosher salt
8 sheets dried lasagna noodles (about 6 ounces)
1 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for tossing and greasing
2 cloves garlic, 1 thinly sliced and 1 finely grated
Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
One 14-ounce can whole peeled plum tomatoes, crushed by hand
2 to 3 fresh basil sprigs
5 slices bacon
12 ounces ground beef chuck
12 ounces ground pork
1 cup plain dried breadcrumbs
1/2 small yellow onion, grated
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, plus more for garnish
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 large eggs
Freshly ground black pepper
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
Ricotta, for serving
Directions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the lasagna noodles and cook until al dente. Drain and toss with olive oil, to keep them from sticking, and let cool.
- Meanwhile, make the tomato sauce. Heat the oil, sliced garlic, red pepper flakes and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir as the oil heats up; once it shimmers, add the crushed tomatoes, 3/4 cup water and the basil. Bring to a high simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly and the water has evaporated, 15 to 20 minutes (will be about 1 cup). Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature.
- Arrange the bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium heat until brown and crispy, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Remove and finely chop when cool enough to handle.
- Combine the bacon, beef, pork, breadcrumbs, onion, parsley, grated garlic, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, eggs, 1 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper in a large bowl. Use your hands to thoroughly combine.
- Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and preheat to 350 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and brush with oil. Combine the mozzarella and Parmesan.
- Shape half of the meatloaf mixture into a 9- by 5-inch rectangle in the center of the prepared baking sheet. Make a slight indentation down the center and fill with 1/2 cup of the cheese mixture. Top with the remaining meatloaf mixture and pat to form a loaf with a slightly rounded top, making sure to pinch and seal the sides.
- Top the meatloaf with one-third of the sauce and sprinkle with one-third of the remaining cheese mixture. Lay 4 lasagna noodles, crosswise and slightly overlapping, over the meatloaf, completely covering. Top with another one-third each of sauce and cheese mixture. Repeat with the remaining noodles, sauce and cheese.
- Bake until the meatloaf reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, 40 to 45 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley and let cool slightly. Slice and serve with dollops of ricotta.