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