lasagna

Name: LASAGNA
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 2 h
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) italian sausage, mild; 3/4 pound(s) lean ground beef; 1/2 cup(s) onion finely chopped; 3 clove(s) garlic, finely chopped; 1 can(s) (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes; 2 can(s) (6 ounces each) tomato paste; 1 can(s) (15 ounces) tomato sauce; 1/2 cup(s) water; 2 teaspoon(s) dried basil; 2 teaspoon(s) italian seasoning; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/4 teaspoon(s) pepper; 2 tablespoon(s) dried parsley; ## FOR THE FILLING; 4 cup(s) ricotta cheese; 2 - eggs; 2 tablespoon(s) parsley; 4 cup(s) mozzarella cheese, shredded; 1 1/2 cup(s) parmesan cheese; 12 - lasagna noodles, cooked

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Teresa Howell

Cusseta, GA

Updated on Feb 10, 2012

THIS RECIPE IS SOOOOO GOOD, THAT THERE IS NEVER ANY LEFT WHEN I MAKE IT. THIS RECIPE CAME FROM ONE OF MY FRIENDS MOM WHO MAKE THE BEST LASAGNA, LOVE HER FOR SHARING THIS RECIPE : ) Original photo & recipe courtesy of: www.mamas-southern-cooking.com

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prep time 45 Min

cook time 2 Hr

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Ingredients

1 pound italian sausage, mild
3/4 pound lean ground beef
1/2 cup onion finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
2 cans (6 ounces each) tomato paste
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1/2 cup water
2 teaspoons dried basil
2 teaspoons italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons dried parsley
FOR THE FILLING
4 cups ricotta cheese
2 - eggs
2 tablespoons parsley
4 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 1/2 cups parmesan cheese
12 - lasagna noodles, cooked

How To Make lasagna

Step 1

IN A DUTCH OVEN, BROWN THE SAUSAGE, GROUND BEEF, ONION AND GARLIC, DRAIN. ADD THE CRUSHED TOMATOES, SAUCE, PASTE AND WATER. STIR UNTIL WELL BLENDED.

Step 2

ADD THE BASIL, ITAILIAN SEASONING, SALT, PEPPER, 2 TABLESPOONS OF PARSLEY. STIR UNTIL WELL BLENDED. COVER AND COOK FOR 2 TO 2 1/2 HOURS ON A LOW SIMMER.
Step 3

BRING A LARGE POT OF LIGHTLY SALTED WATER TO A BOIL. REMOVE FROM HEAT AND ADD THE LASAGNA NOODLES. ALLOW THE NOODLES TO SIT IN THE WATER FOR A FEW MINUTES BEFORE USING.
Step 4

PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES. IN A BOWL MIX TOGETHER THE RICOTTA CHEESE, EGGS AND 2 TABLESPOONS OF PARSLEY. MIX IN THE PARMESAN CHEESE, THEN SET ASIDE.
Step 5

IN A 15X10X2 BAKING DISH, POUR 2 CUPS OF SAUCE AND SPREAD OVER THE BOTTOM OF THE BAKING DISH. ARRANGE 4 LASAGNA NOODLES ON TOP OF THE SAUCE. SPREAD HALF THE RICOTTA MIXTURE ON TOP OF THE NOODLES. SPRINKLE WITH 1 1/2 CUPS OF MOZZARELLA CHEESE.
Step 6

SPREAD 2 MORE CUPS OF THE SAUCE ON TOP OF CHEESE. ADD ANOTHER LAYER OF 4 NOODLES, SPREAD THE OTHER HALF OF THE RICOTTA ON TOP. SPRINKLE ANOTHER 1 1/2 CUPS OF MOZZARELLA CHEESE. ADD ANOTHER LAYER OF 4 NOODLES, SPRINKLE WITH ANOTHER 1 1/2 CUPS OF MOZZARELLA CHEESE.
Step 7

TOP WITH 2 MORE CUPS OF SAUCE. SPRINKLE WITH THE REMAINING 1 CUP OF MOZZARELLA CHEESE. COVER WITH TIN FOIL, AND BAKE FOR 25 MINUTES. UNCOVER AND BAKE FOR ANOTHER 20 MINUTES.
Step 8

ALLOW TO SIT FOR 20 MINUTES BEFORE SERVING.
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