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title: Classic Beef Ragu Lasagna
source:
  name: HelloFresh
  url: https://www.hellofresh.com/recipes/classic-beef-ragu-lasagna-6682ed4ab46c5c38d61d4fd6
servings: 4
prep time: 20 minutes
cook time: 45 minutes
time required: 1 hour 5 minutes
difficulty: Medium
allergens:
  - Milk
  - Eggs
  - Wheat
tags:
  - Easy Prep
  - Kid Friendly
  - New
  - Comfort Food
  - Italian
rating: 4.5
rating_count: 438
source_chef: Sara Heilman
review_highlights:
  - theme: Flavor
    text: Many loved the taste, praising it as delicious and better than restaurant versions.
  - theme: Ease of prep
    text: Assembly is simplified by fresh lasagna noodles, though cooking time can be lengthy.
image: "https://images.recipes.furrysalamander.com/Italian%20Recipes/classic-beef-rag-lasagna.avif"
---

Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 450 degrees. Wash and dry all produce. Halve, peel, and dice @onion{1%unit} into 1/4-inch pieces. Roughly chop @parsley{¼%cup}. In a #small bowl{}, combine @ricotta cheese{½%cup}, half the @garlic powder{1%tsp}, 1 tsp water, a big pinch of @salt{½%tsp}, and @black pepper{½%tsp}. Halve @fresh lasagna noodles{10%sheet} widthwise, then halve again widthwise (you will have 20 squares). Cover with damp paper towels to prevent drying out.

Heat a drizzle of @cooking oil{1%tbsp} in a #large pan{} over medium-high heat. Add @ground beef{12%oz}, diced onion, @italian seasoning{1%tsp}, and remaining garlic powder. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until cooked through ~{6%minutes} to ~{8%minutes}. Carefully drain any excess grease from pan. Add @tomato paste{2%tbsp}, @chicken stock concentrate{1%unit}, and @beef stock concentrate{1%unit} to pan. Cook, stirring, until incorporated ~{30%seconds} to ~{60%seconds}. Add 1/4 cup water; stir to combine. Remove pan from heat.

Fill a #medium bowl{} with warm water. Add 1/3 cup @marinara sauce{1½%cup} to the bottom of a #8-by-8-inch baking dish{} and spread out in an even layer. Working one at a time, dip four lasagna squares into bowl with water, then place on top of marinara. Avoid overlapping too much to ensure even cooking. It is OK if some of the squares go up the sides of the dish. Top lasagna squares with 1 cup beef mixture and spread out in an even layer.

Dip four lasagna squares into bowl with water and place on top of beef mixture. Dollop 1/3 cup marinara over top and spread out in an even layer. Top with 1 cup beef mixture and spread out in an even layer. Dollop with 1/4 cup garlicky ricotta and sprinkle with 2 tbsp mozzarella cheese. Repeat layering with four lasagna squares, 1/3 cup marinara, remaining beef mixture, remaining garlicky ricotta, and 2 tbsp mozzarella cheese.

Dip four lasagna squares into bowl with water and place on top. Evenly spread remaining marinara over the top and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle lasagna with @parmesan cheese{¼%cup}.

Coat a large piece of #aluminum foil{} with nonstick cooking spray; tightly cover baking dish with foil, coated side down. Bake lasagna on top rack for ~{25%minutes}. Carefully uncover as steam may release and bake until cheese is golden brown and noodles are fully cooked, ~{8%minutes} to ~{10%minutes} more. Remove from oven and let rest ~{5%minutes}.

Cut lasagna into four pieces. Serve family style or divide between plates; sprinkle with parsley.