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Broken Lasagna

Broken lasagna cooked in a rich tomato and beef sauce, finished with ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, and sharp cheddar, and topped with fresh basil.

Difficulty Medium
Time 40 min
Servings 4
Ingredients 14
Steps 9
Broken Lasagna
Italian Updated 10/27/2025

Ingredients

Measured from the catalog payload.

  • 8 ounces lasagna
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 5 pieces tomato
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 cup sharp cheddar grated
  • 6 tablespoons parmesan cheese grated
  • 3/4 cup mozzarella shredded
  • 8 pieces basil chopped
  • 1 yellow onion minced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

9 cooking steps

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pan. Arrange the whole tomatoes around the pan.
  2. Add the ground beef in the center and sauté gently without disturbing the tomatoes until the beef browns.
  3. Add the garlic and onion. Sauté for about 2 minutes.
  4. Peel off the tomato skins, mash the tomatoes, and stir well with the beef mixture.
  5. Add tomato paste and pour in beef broth. Stir and simmer for 20 minutes.
  6. Add the broken lasagna pieces. Stir occasionally and cook until al dente according to package directions.
  7. Season with ground black pepper and mix in the chopped fresh basil.
  8. Stir in ricotta, sharp cheddar, parmesan, and mozzarella. Gently mix until the cheeses melt and the sauce becomes creamy.
  9. Transfer to a serving bowl. Serve warm with garlic bread.

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