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!