my loaded lasagna

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Goshen, NJ
Updated on Mar 25, 2014

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

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees
  • Step 2
    In a large lasagna pan ( I use foil store type) Pour enough sauce to cover bottom of pan
  • Step 3
    Lay lasagna noodles to cover bottom over the sauce
  • Step 4
    In 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.
  • Step 5
    Cook sausage and meatballs I do this in my oven until Well done Slice the meat in thin slices or crumble
  • Step 6
    Pour custard over noodles
  • Step 7
    Place a second layer of noodles over cheese custard
  • Step 8
    Mix beef stock with pasta sauce I do It in the jar and just shake it well.
  • Step 9
    Put the meat on the second layer of pasta Pour sauce with the stock over the meat
  • Step 10
    Now place shredded Mozzarella cheese over the cooked meats, keep About a cup or more aside for topping
  • Step 11
    Place a final layer of the cooked pasta over this
  • Step 12
    Top with the rest of the sauce from jar Then place the remaining Mozzarella cheese over the top
  • Step 13
    Cover with the non stick type foil
  • Step 14
    Bake about 35 minutes covered
  • Step 15
    Remove foil And bake until cheese is light brown on top.
  • Step 16
    Take out and allow to cool about 20 minutes for better slicing
  • Step 17
    Serve with a good Italian bread and a salad.
  • Step 18
    Homemade sauce is always best. But so many great ones premade in stores!

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Category: Pasta
Culture: Italian
Ingredient: Pasta
Method: Bake

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