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Lasagna

Ingredients

  • 1 Package of Lasagna noodles
  • 1 pound of ground beef
  • 1 pound of Italian Sausage
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • Onion I cut the onion into medium size pieces and used about ⅛ of a cup Add more if you prefer.
  • 1 14.5 oz. can of diced tomatoes
  • 2 8 oz. cans of tomato sauce
  • 1 6 oz. can of Italian Style tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon crushed basil
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1.2 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon parsley
  • 2 8 oz. packages of Mozzarella Cheese I buy the blocks of cheese
  • Parmesan Cheese I bought a 10 oz. container

Cheese mixture

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon parsley
  • 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
  • 1 small container of Ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  • In a large stock pot boil lasagna noodles based on package directions. I used 8 noodles.
  • I remove mine from the water about 2-3 minutes earlier than the package recommends. I place the cooked noodles on a sheet of aluminum foil.
  • In a large skillet cook sausage and ground beef with onion and garlic.
  • Drain fat.
  • Add cans of tomato sauce, diced tomatoes and tomato paste.
  • Add sugar, salt, pepper and spices.
  • Allow to simmer together for about 15 minutes.
  • In a medium bowl add the ricotta cheese, eggs, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, parsley, and pepper. Mix all together until creamy.
  • Layer the casserole dish with a layer of lasagna noodles on bottom.
  • Followed by a layer of the cheese mixture.
  • Next add a layer of mozzarella cheese.
  • A layer of the meat mixture.
  • Repeat the process, ending with the last of the meat mixture.
  • Sprinkles the remaining Parmesan cheese over the top.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes.

Notes

I like to make the lasagna earlier in the day and covert with plastic wrap and keep in the fridge.
Remove from fridge about 20-30 minutes before baking. The lasagna may need to be baked a few minutes longer.