my loaded lasagna
This is the very best lasagna I have EVER served or tasted. It is loaded with THREE cheeses Italian sausage and meatballs diced up within the layers of noodles! Amazing!
prep time
45 Min
cook time
45 Min
method
Bake
yield
8-10 serving(s)
Ingredients
- One box lasagna noodles, no boil
- 3 jars your favorite pasta sauce ( we love mushroom or roasted garlic)
- One pound italian sausage cut into chunks
- One pound meatballs ( homemade if possible)
- 32 ounces ricotta cheese, part-skim
- 16 ounces shredded mozzarella. cheese
- 1/4 cup grated fresh parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon parsley flakes
- 1 teaspoon fresh black pepper
- 3 large eggs / beaten
- 1 cup good beef stock
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper ( optional)
- 10 ounces fresh sliced mushrooms ( optional)
How To Make my loaded lasagna
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Step 1Preheat oven to 375 degrees
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Step 2In a large lasagna pan ( I use foil store type) Pour enough sauce to cover bottom of pan
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Step 3Lay lasagna noodles to cover bottom over the sauce
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Step 4In a large mixing bowl beat eggs add ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese , pepper, parsley, garlic powder and pepper flakes if desired. Mix well to make the custard.
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Step 5Cook sausage and meatballs I do this in my oven until Well done Slice the meat in thin slices or crumble
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Step 6Pour custard over noodles
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Step 7Place a second layer of noodles over cheese custard
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Step 8Mix beef stock with pasta sauce I do It in the jar and just shake it well.
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Step 9Put the meat on the second layer of pasta Pour sauce with the stock over the meat
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Step 10Now place shredded Mozzarella cheese over the cooked meats, keep About a cup or more aside for topping
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Step 11Place a final layer of the cooked pasta over this
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Step 12Top with the rest of the sauce from jar Then place the remaining Mozzarella cheese over the top
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Step 13Cover with the non stick type foil
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Step 14Bake about 35 minutes covered
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Step 15Remove foil And bake until cheese is light brown on top.
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Step 16Take out and allow to cool about 20 minutes for better slicing
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Step 17Serve with a good Italian bread and a salad.
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Step 18Homemade sauce is always best. But so many great ones premade in stores!
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