2.1 Necessary Ingredients
For the Tomato Sauce:
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800 g peeled tomatoes (or 1 kg fresh tomatoes, blanched and peeled)
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1 onion, finely chopped
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2 cloves garlic, minced or crushed
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3 tbsp olive oil
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Salt and black pepper, to taste
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A handful of fresh basil leaves
For the Cheese Filling:
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500 g ricotta cheese (full-fat for best flavor)
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1 large egg
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100 g grated Parmesan cheese, divided
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Salt and black pepper, to taste
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300 g mozzarella cheese (or scamorza), diced or shredded
For Assembly:
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250 g lasagna sheets (no-boil dried or fresh)
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50 g butter, softened (for greasing the dish)
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Extra Parmesan for the top
2.2 Preparation of the Tomato Sauce
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Sauté: In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté until soft and translucent (about 5 minutes). Add the garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
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Simmer: Add the peeled tomatoes, crushing them with your hands or a fork. Stir in salt, pepper, and the basil leaves.
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Cook: Reduce the heat to low and let the sauce simmer gently, uncovered, for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it has thickened beautifully. Remove the basil stems before assembling.
2.3 Preparation of the Filling
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In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta, egg, about 80g of the grated Parmesan, salt, and pepper. Mix until smooth and well-blended.
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Dice or shred the mozzarella cheese and set aside.
2.4 Assembling the Lasagna
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Prepare: Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Generously butter a large rectangular baking dish (approx. 20x30 cm / 9x13 in).
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First Layer: Spread a thin layer of tomato sauce on the bottom of the dish. Arrange a single layer of lasagna sheets to cover the sauce.
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Build Layers: Spread a portion of the ricotta mixture over the pasta. Scatter a handful of mozzarella over it, then spoon over a layer of tomato sauce.
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Repeat: Continue the sequence: Pasta → Ricotta → Mozzarella → Tomato Sauce. Repeat until you have 3-4 layers, using all your filling. Ensure the final layer is pasta sheets covered generously with the remaining tomato sauce.
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Top: Sprinkle the remaining Parmesan and any leftover mozzarella over the top.
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