Preheat the oven to 360⁰F
Prepare the Palmini sheets by draining from the can and immersing them in milk for 30 minutes to remove their natural acidity
Remove Palmini from milk and lay on paper towel until dry, turning over to speed up the drying process
Heat the olive oil and gently fry the onions in a medium saucepan until translucent, all the while stirring gently
Add the garlic and tomato paste and continue stirring
Add the ground beef and pork and the Italian seasoning or oregano. Mix well
Season with salt and pepper, according to preference
Stir the meat and seasoning mix until cooked through, evenly
Add the Passata or Marinara sauce, reserve around ¼ cup for later
Mix the Ricotta and parmesan, and the egg in a bowl
Spread a thin layer of the reserved sauce on the bottom of a 16 x 9-inch baking dish
Layer the ingredients in the following order: Palmini strips, meat mixture, Ricotta mixture, Mozzarella cheese, and repeat the process
Sprinkle the smoked paprika on top of the final layer for some additional taste and color
Place the prepared dish in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 1 hour or until the cheese starts to bubble
Turn the oven selector to broil and grill the dish until it starts to brown slightly while keeping an eye on it. It should take only a few minutes
Remove from your oven and garnish with basil, leaving to cool for around 10 minutes
Your dish is ready to serve!