uncle steve's amazing, award winning lasagna

Name: Uncle Steve's Amazing, Award Winning Lasagna
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: ## MEAT SAUCE:; 1 pound(s) ground italian sausage; 1 tube(s) jimmy dean ground sage breakfast sausage; 1 small can (drained) mushroom stems and pieces; 1/2 large yellow onion, diced; 8 large garlic cloves, diced; 14 1/2 ounce(s) can diced tomatoes; 14 1/2 ounce(s) can italian tomato sauce; 6 ounce(s) can tomato paste; - large handful of fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped; - freshly ground pepper; 2 - bay leaves; - dry italian seasoning; ## CHEESES:; 16 ounce(s) ricotta cheese; 16 ounce(s) grated cheddar cheese; 16 ounce(s) grated mozzarella cheese; 8 ounce(s) grated parmesan cheese; ## OTHER INGREDIENTS:; 6 - cooked lasagna noodles, buttered (to prevent sticking); 1 large egg, beaten; 10 ounce(s) brick of frozen spinach, thawed, drained and water pressed out; 10 ounce(s) jar of artichoke hearts, drained

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Fran Murray

Fountain Hills, AZ

Updated on Jan 6, 2014

My twin brother learned to cook from my mom. It's a good thing, since he has been a bachelor for awhile! He always gets tons of compliments over his lasagna. People are shocked that he can not only cook, but create something so tasty!

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prep time 35 Min

cook time 45 Min

method Bake

yield 12 to 15

Ingredients

MEAT SAUCE:
1 pound ground italian sausage
1 tube jimmy dean ground sage breakfast sausage
1 small can (drained) mushroom stems and pieces
1/2 large yellow onion, diced
8 large garlic cloves, diced
14 1/2 ounces can diced tomatoes
14 1/2 ounces can italian tomato sauce
6 ounces can tomato paste
- large handful of fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped
- freshly ground pepper
2 - bay leaves
- dry italian seasoning
CHEESES:
16 ounces ricotta cheese
16 ounces grated cheddar cheese
16 ounces grated mozzarella cheese
8 ounces grated parmesan cheese
OTHER INGREDIENTS:
6 - cooked lasagna noodles, buttered (to prevent sticking)
1 large egg, beaten
10 ounces brick of frozen spinach, thawed, drained and water pressed out
10 ounces jar of artichoke hearts, drained

How To Make uncle steve's amazing, award winning lasagna

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

Simmer garlic and onion in olive oil in large frying pan until onion starts to clarify. Add the sausage and freshly ground pepper. Before the sausage is thoroughly cooked, add the fresh basil. Drain the fat from the pan when the sausage is done cooking. Add the remaining ingredients for the meat sauce, and bring the sauce to a slow simmering boil. Add dry Italian seasoning as necessary to taste. Simmer the sauce for about 20 minutes.
Step 3

In a large mixing bowl, use your fingers to mix together the beaten egg, ricotta cheese and ½ of the grated cheddar.
Step 4

Assemble the lasagna in a 9x13x2-inch glass pan: • Lay down 3 noodles • ½ meat sauce and more ground pepper • ½ ricotta mixture • ½ the mozzarella • ½ the Parmesan and ½ the remaining cheddar • Layer the artichoke hearts and drained spinach (should not be soggy) • 3 noodles • rest of the meat sauce and more ground pepper • rest of the ricotta mixture • rest of the mozzarella • rest of the Parmesan and the remaining cheddar
Step 5

Bake, covered, in a 350 degree oven for 45 minutes, or until heated through and bubbly. You will want to place the pan on a jelly roll pan in case it bubbles over! Take foil off the last 10 minutes to allow lasagna to brown. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
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