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Fresh Garden Tomato Lasagna topped with fresh basil

Fresh Garden Tomato Lasagna

A light, summer take on a classic family favorite! This fresh garden tomato lasagna brings the "farm to table" flavor in a hearty meal the whole family will love!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 12
Calories 327 kcal

Equipment

  • Standard Casserole Dish

Ingredients
  

  • 7-8 large tomatoes (recommended heirloom variety but any will do)
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 1/2 c ricotta cheese
  • 1 c mozzarella cheese
  • 1 c parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 c fresh basil
  • 1/4 red onion
  • 9-12 lasagna noodles (traditional or no boil)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp garlic
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire
  • 2 tbsp balsamic glaze (balsamic vinegar will work)
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 375. Slice half of your tomatoes into 1/4 - 1/2 inch rounds, chop the other half. Chop your onion and fresh basil as well and set aside.
  • In a bowl, mix ricotta, eggs, garlic, basil, 1/2 c parmesan, with a dash of salt and pepper until smooth.
  • In a skillet, brown ground beef and drain. Then, add 3-4 chopped tomatoes (roughly 2-3 cups), onion, Worcestershire, balsamic glaze, soy sauce, and a dash of salt/pepper. Simmer on medium/high heat, tossing occasionally, until tomatoes and onions soften and sauce reduces (about 10-12 minutes)
  • Oil a casserole dish, then add the following layers: sliced tomatoes, lasagna noodles (prepared by package instructions if necessary), half of ricotta mixture, 1/2 C mozzarella cheese, 1/2 beef mixture.
  • Repeat the above layers once more.
  • Finish with one more layer of lasagna noodles, then top with your prettiest slices of tomatoes. Finally, sprinkle the entire dish with a large handful of mozzarella cheese.
  • Cover with foil and bake at 375 for 45 minutes, then remove foil and bake for 10-15 more minutes (until cheese is bubbly). Top with fresh basil, slice, serve, and enjoy!

Notes

*Storage and freeze instructions can be found above recipe*

Nutrition

Calories: 327kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 20gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 83mgSodium: 456mgPotassium: 493mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1218IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 241mgIron: 2mg
Keyword lasagna, tomato lasagna, tomatoes
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