Ingredients
Scale
- 4 thick-cut bacon slices, finely chopped (about 1 cup)
- 1 medium (10 oz.) yellow onion, finely chopped (about 2 cups)
- 4 large garlic cloves, finely chopped (2 Tbsp.)
- 2 Tbsp. tomato paste
- 2 tsp. dried Italian seasoning
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 lb. bulk mild Italian ground pork sausage
- 12 oz. ground sirloin (90/10)
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1 (32-oz.) jar marinara sauce
- 6 Tbsp. unsalted butter
- 6 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 3 cups whole milk
- 7 oz. grated Parmesan cheese (1 3/4 cups), divided
- 1 (1-lb.) box uncooked lasagna noodles, divided
- 1 (15-oz.) container whole-milk ricotta cheese
- 16 oz. shredded low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
- Roughly chopped fresh basil, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook bacon in a Dutch oven over medium heat until crispy, about 10 minutes. Transfer bacon to a bowl, reserving drippings.
- Add onion to drippings and cook until translucent, about 4 minutes. Stir in garlic, tomato paste, and Italian seasoning; cook for 1 minute.
- Add wine and stir until evaporated, about 2 minutes.
- Increase heat to medium-high, add sausage, ground sirloin, salt, and pepper. Cook until meat is browned, 8-9 minutes.
- Stir in marinara sauce and simmer until slightly thickened, 15-17 minutes. Stir in bacon and remove from heat.
- Melt butter in a saucepan, add flour, and cook for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in milk until thickened, then stir in 1 cup Parmesan.
- Spread 2 1/3 cups meat sauce in a baking dish. Layer 6 lasagna noodles, then 1 1/3 cups milk mixture.
- Dollop half the ricotta over the milk mixture, sprinkle with 1 1/3 cups mozzarella and 1/4 cup Parmesan.
- Repeat layers twice more, omitting ricotta on top.
- Cover with foil and bake at 375°F for 45-55 minutes. Remove foil and bake until browned, about 20 minutes.
- Broil until browned in spots, about 3 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Let lasagna rest before cutting for cleaner slices.
- Use whole-milk ricotta for creamier texture.
- Broil briefly for a golden-brown top.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Low Lactose
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg