Arabic Style Baked Lasagna

Ingredients:

• 1 large onion (diced)
• 3 garlic cloves (diced)
• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1lbs. ground lamb
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 1 cup feta
• ½ cup fresh basil
• 1 16 oz can of whole peeled plum tomatoes
• 1 packet lasagna sheets
• Sea salt & black pepper
• 1 tbsp. Arabic seasoning mix ( black pepper, coriander, cinnamon, cloves, cumin, cardamom, nutmeg, and paprika)
• Olive oil
• 1 tbsp. dried oregano
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella

Directions:

1. In a large sauté pan, add 2 tbsp. olive oil, onions, and garlic and sauté on a medium flame for about 5 minutes until golden brown.
2. Add ground beef and lamb. Sauté for about 15 minutes until the meat is browned.
3. Add 1 tbsp. seasoning, sea salt, black peppers, and 1 tsp. fresh oregano. Mix well.
4. Add plum tomatoes and ⅓ cup freshly chopped basil leaves.
5. Let all the ingredients simmer for about 15 minutes on low flame. Turn off the flame and set it aside.

For lasagna sheet:

• Bring a large pot of water to boil and add salt. Cook the lasagna sheets in it for 5-6 minutes (leave them slightly undercooked)

For cheese mixture:

• Combine in a large bowl 1 cup ricotta cheese, 1 cup crumbled feta, a handful of fresh basil leaves, sea salt, and 1 tsp. of dried oregano. Mix it well.

Baking lasagne

1. Add 1 tbsp.of meat sauce as the base.
2. Lay the lasagna sheet. Cut to fit the oven-safe dish.
3. Add 2 tbsp. cheese mixture.
4. Repeat the layering and finish with a sprinkle of mozzarella cheese.
5. Bake the lasagna in a wood fired oven for 10 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly.