{"id":4662,"date":"2025-06-24T17:18:56","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T17:18:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/?p=4662"},"modified":"2025-06-24T17:19:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T17:19:11","slug":"parmesan-garlic-bacon-lasagna","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/24\/parmesan-garlic-bacon-lasagna\/","title":{"rendered":"Parmesan Garlic Bacon Lasagna"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf7d\ufe0f Servings: 6\u20138<\/p>\n<p>\u23f1\ufe0f Prep Time: 25 mins | Cook Time: 40 mins | Total: ~1h 5 mins<\/p>\n<p>\u2705<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Ingredients<\/p>\n<p>For the meat sauce:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 tbsp olive oil<\/li>\n<li>1 medium onion, diced<\/li>\n<li>4 garlic cloves, minced<\/li>\n<li>500g (1 lb) ground beef<\/li>\n<li>100g (3.5 oz) bacon, chopped<\/li>\n<li>1 can (400g\/14 oz) crushed tomatoes<\/li>\n<li>2 tbsp tomato paste<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp Italian seasoning<\/li>\n<li>Salt and pepper to taste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For the cheese mixture:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>250g (1 cup) ricotta cheese or cottage cheese<\/li>\n<li>1 large egg<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 tsp garlic powder<\/li>\n<li>A pinch of salt and pepper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Other:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>9 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained<\/li>\n<li>2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 cup extra Parmesan cheese (for topping)<\/li>\n<li>Fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83c\udf73<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Instructions<\/p>\n<p>1.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Prepare the meat sauce<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In a large pan, heat olive oil.<\/li>\n<li>Add diced onion and cook 3\u20134 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Add garlic and bacon; cook until bacon is crispy.<\/li>\n<li>Add ground beef and cook until browned.<\/li>\n<li>Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.<\/li>\n<li>Simmer on low heat for 15\u201320 minutes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>2.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Prepare the cheese mixture<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In a bowl, mix ricotta (or cottage cheese), egg, Parmesan, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>3.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Assemble the lasagna<\/p>\n<p>In a 9&#215;13 inch baking dish:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Spread a thin layer of meat sauce.<\/li>\n<li>Add 3 lasagna noodles.<\/li>\n<li>Spread 1\/3 of the cheese mixture.<\/li>\n<li>Add 1\/3 of the meat sauce.<\/li>\n<li>Sprinkle 1\/3 of the mozzarella.<\/li>\n<li>Repeat layers two more times.<\/li>\n<li>Finish with a generous topping of mozzarella and Parmesan.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>4.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Bake<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cover with foil and bake at 180\u00b0C (350\u00b0F) for 25 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Remove foil and bake another 15 minutes until golden and bubbly.<\/li>\n<li>Let it rest 10\u201315 minutes before slicing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\ud83d\ude0d<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Tips<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Add chopped spinach or mushrooms for extra veg.<\/li>\n<li>For more garlic punch, rub a garlic clove on the lasagna noodles before layering.<\/li>\n<li>Leftovers are even better the next day!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; 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