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Lasagna Party Ring

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Recipe Summary Lasagna Party Ring

A perfect buffet table centerpiece with noodles, meat, and cheese.

Ingredients | What Is Calamari Rings

1 (16 ounce) package dry lasagna noodles

1 (16 ounce) package ground beef

1 onion, diced

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 (28 ounce) jar marinara sauce

1 (7 ounce) container ricotta cheese, or to taste

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 egg, beaten

¼ cup chopped fresh basil

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 (8 ounce) package shredded Italian cheese blend

Directions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat while the lasagna noodles are cooking. Add beef, onion, and garlic. Cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until flavors blend, 6 to 10 minutes.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease an 8- to 10-cup fluted tube pan (such as Bundt®).

Cut lasagna noodles in half and line them in the prepared pan in overlapping layers resembling shingles. Spoon 1/3 of the beef sauce into pan.

Mix ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg, basil, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Layer 1/2 of the ricotta mixture into the prepared pan. Add 1/2 the Italian cheese blend. Add the next 1/3 of beef sauce and remaining 1/2 of ricotta mixture. Finish with the last 1/3 of beef sauce. Fold over the overhanging noodles. Sprinkle the remaining Italian cheese blend on top.

Bake in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads 170 degrees F (77 degrees C), about 45 minutes. Cover with a tent of aluminum foil, and allow to rest in a warm area for 20 minutes. Flip over and cut into wedges using a serrated knife.

Info | What Is Calamari Rings

prep: 20 mins cook: 1 hr additional: 20 mins total: 1 hr 40 mins Servings: 10 Yield: 1 ring

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