lasagna my way

Name: Lasagna My Way
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 12 - lasagna noodles, cook as directed on package and separate to cool; ## FOR THE SAUCE; 4 cup(s) tomato sauce; 1 teaspoon(s) dried oregano; 1 can(s) italian diced tomatoes, drained; 1 tablespoon(s) dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; ## FOR THE CHEESE LAYER; 1(15 oz.) package(s) ricotta cheese; 1 cup(s) grated parmesan cheese: divided; 16 ounce(s) grated mozzarella: divided; 2 - eggs; 1 teaspoon(s) dried basil; 2 teaspoon(s) parsley; to taste - salt and pepper; ## FOR THE MEAT LAYER; 1 1/2 pound(s) ground beef; 1/2 pound(s) italian sausage, sweet; 2 clove(s) garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon(s) onion, very finely minced; 4 ounce(s) cremini mushrooms, minced

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Beverley Williams

San Antonio, TX

Updated on Mar 24, 2016

This takes a little longer and is a little more work than the frozen lasagnas for it is well worth the effort.

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prep time 45 Min

cook time 1 Hr 10 Min

method Bake

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

12 - lasagna noodles, cook as directed on package and separate to cool
FOR THE SAUCE
4 cups tomato sauce
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 can italian diced tomatoes, drained
1 tablespoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
FOR THE CHEESE LAYER
1(15 oz.) package ricotta cheese
1 cup grated parmesan cheese: divided
16 ounces grated mozzarella: divided
2 - eggs
1 teaspoon dried basil
2 teaspoons parsley
to taste - salt and pepper
FOR THE MEAT LAYER
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1/2 pound italian sausage, sweet
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon onion, very finely minced
4 ounces cremini mushrooms, minced

How To Make lasagna my way

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

Step 2

Cook the noodles according to the package direction. Lay on wax paper to cool. Be sure to keep them separated so they don't stick together.
Step 3

In a large saucepan, combine the sauce ingredients.
Step 4

Simmer over medium high for 20 minutes.
Step 5

While sauce is simmering, place meat layer ingredients in a large skillet.
Step 6

Brown the beef and sausage breaking it up as you do.
Step 7

Cook until the meat is no longer pink.
Step 8

Drain off the grease.
Step 9

Set sauce 1/2 cup of the sauce for later. Pour the remaining sauce into the meat mixture. Stir to mix
Step 10

Simmer for 10 minutes to blend the flavors.
Step 11

FOR THE CHEESE LAYER
Step 12

In a large bowl, combine the riccotta cheese, eggs, 1/2 cup mozzarella, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese 1 tsp. dried basil, 2 tsp. parsley and salt & pepper to taste.
Step 13

TO ASSEMBLE THE LASAGNA:
Step 14

In a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish, pour the reserved 1/2 a cup sauce on the bottoms and evenly spread it.
Step 15

Cover it with 3 of the cooled noodles.
Step 16

Carefully spred 1/3 of the meat mixture over the noodles.
Step 17

Cover the meat mixture with 1/3 of the cheese mixture.
Step 18

repeat the layers (noodles, meat mixture, cheese mixture) twice more.
Step 19

Top with the remaining 3 noodles.
Step 20

Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 c mozzarella and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheeses over the top.
Step 21

Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour.
Step 22

Remove the foil and bake for 10 more minutes uncovered.
Step 23

Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.
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