mario's lasagna

Name: Mario's Lasagna
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) lean ground beef; 3/4 pound(s) sweet italian sausage or maple sausage; 1/2 cup(s) minced onion; 2 clove(s) garlic, crushed; 1 can(s) (28 oz) crushed tomatoes; 2 can(s) (6 oz each) tomato paste; 2 can(s) (6.5 oz each) tomato sauce; 1/2 cup(s) water; 2 tablespoon(s) white sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried basil leaves; 1 teaspoon(s) italian seasoning; 1/2 tablespoon(s) salt; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground black pepper; 12 - lasagna noodles; 16 ounce(s) ricotta cheese; 1 - egg; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 4 cup(s) mozarella cheese, shredded; 3/4 cup(s) parmesan cheese, grated and fresh

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Karen Estep

The Villages, FL

Updated on Feb 11, 2016

Sweet Italian sausage may be mild, medium, or hot. You may substitute the 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese for 3/4 pound sliced Begin prep at least 3.5 hours before serving time

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prep time 45 Min

cook time 2 Hr 30 Min

method Bake

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef
3/4 pound sweet italian sausage or maple sausage
1/2 cup minced onion
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
2 cans (6 oz each) tomato paste
2 cans (6.5 oz each) tomato sauce
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
1/2 tablespoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
12 - lasagna noodles
16 ounces ricotta cheese
1 - egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 cups mozarella cheese, shredded
3/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated and fresh

How To Make mario's lasagna

Step 1

Cook sausage, ground beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat until well browned. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, and water. Season with sugar, basil, Italian seasoning, 1/2 tbs. salt, pepper. Simmer, covered, for about 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.

Step 2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes. Drain noodles, and rinse with cold water. In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese with egg and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Step 3

Preheat oven to 375 degrees Farenheit.
Step 4

To put together, spread 1 1/2 cups of meat sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish. Arrange 6 noodles lengthwise over meat sauce. Spread with one half of the ricotta cheese mixture. Top with about a third of the mozzarella cheese. Spoon 1 1/2 cups of the meat sauce over mozzarella, and sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers, and top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Cover with foil: to prevent sticking, either spray foil with cooking spray, or make sure the foil does not touch the cheese.
Step 5

Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove foil, and bake an additional 25 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes before serving.
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