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lasagna

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Ida Holyfield
Big Stone Gap, VA

The lasagna sauce can be made a day in advance.

(1 rating)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr 30 Min

Ingredients For lasagna

  • 1 lb
    lean ground beef
  • 1/2 lb
    mild breakfast sausage
  • 1
    onion, chopped
  • 2 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbsp
    basil, fresh. chopped
  • 1 tsp
    dried oregano
  • 2 Tbsp
    brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 29 oz
    can diced tomatoes
  • 12 oz
    tomato paste
  • 12
    dry lasagna noodles
  • 2
    eggs, beaten
  • 1 pt
    ricotta cheese, part-skim
  • 1/2 c
    grated parmesan
  • 2 Tbsp
    dried parsley
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 2 Tbsp
    grated parmesan

How To Make lasagna

  • 1
    In a skillet over medium heat, brown ground beef, sausage, onion and garlic; drain fat. Mix in basil, oregano, brown sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, diced tomatoes and tomato paste. Simmer for 30 to 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • 2
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add lasagna noodles and cook for 8 minutes, or until al dente; drain. Lay noodles flat on towels and blot dry.
  • 3
    In a medium bowl, mix together eggs, ricotta, Parmesan cheese, parsley and 1 teaspoon salt.
  • 4
    Layer 1/3 of the lasagna noodles in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Cover noodles with 1/2 ricotta mixture, 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese and 1/3 of the sauce. Repeat. Top with remaining noodles and sauce. Sprinkle additional Parmesan cheese over the top.
  • 5
    Bake in the preheated oven 30 - 40 minutes (longer if using sauce that has been refrigerated). Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

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