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Copycat Olive Garden Lasagna Classico slice with melted cheese

Copycat Olive Garden Lasagna Classico

A copycat of Olive Garden's Lasagna Classico - layers of noodles, a savory beef-and-sausage meat sauce, and a creamy ricotta three-cheese filling, baked golden.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Meat Sauce
  • 1/2 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 pound Italian sausage
  • 1 onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 24 ounces marinara sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Cheese Filling
  • 15 ounces ricotta cheese
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
Assembly
  • 12 lasagna noodles cooked
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese for topping

Equipment

  • large skillet
  • 9x13 baking dish
  • mixing bowl

Method
 

  1. Brown the ground beef and sausage with the onion in a skillet, then drain. Add the garlic, marinara, and Italian seasoning and simmer 10 minutes.
  2. Mix the ricotta, egg, 2 cups mozzarella, Parmesan, and parsley in a bowl.
  3. Spread a little sauce in a 9x13 dish. Layer noodles, cheese filling, and meat sauce, repeating to build three layers.
  4. Top with the final noodles, remaining sauce, and 1 cup mozzarella. Cover with foil.
  5. Bake at 375F for 40 minutes, then uncover and bake 15 more until bubbly and golden. Rest 15 minutes before slicing.

Notes

Letting the lasagna rest 15 minutes after baking is essential for clean slices. Use a mix of beef and Italian sausage for the most authentic flavor.