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Classic Lasagna with Meat Sauce
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This simple lasagna is perfect for when you're short on time, but craving a comforting meal. Ready in just over an hour, it requires only 50 minutes of cooking in the oven. Extra-lean ground beef (which sometimes cooks up dry) works well here because it's combined with marinara to keep it moist. For a quick and easy variation, feel free to use 9 whole lasagna noodles instead of 6 broken noodles, using 3 noodles per layer. You also can sub fresh basil leaves for the parsley sprinkled on at the end.
Ingredients
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1 ½ cups fat-free ricotta cheese
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6 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded (about 1 1/2 cups)
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¼ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, divided
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1 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
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1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh oregano
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5 garlic cloves, minced and divided
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1 large egg, lightly beaten
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12 ounces extra-lean ground beef (93% lean)
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½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
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1 (25-ounce) jar lower-sodium marinara sauce (such as Dell'Amore)
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Cooking spray
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6 lasagna noodles, cooked
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1 ounce Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated (about 1/4 cup)
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