classic lasagna

How To Make classic lasagna

• Step 1
  Cook lasagna in a large quantity of boiling water until just barely tender;
• Step 2
  Drain off most of water.
• Step 3
  Add ice cubes to stop cooking.
• Step 4
  Allow lasagna to stand in cold water to prevent pasta sticking together.
• Step 5
  In a saucepan, brown meat with onion and garlic.
• Step 6
  Drain off fat.
• Step 7
  Cook over low heat, covered, for about 5 minutes.
• Step 8
  Stir in mushrooms with liquid, tomato sauce, tomato paste, salt and oregano.
• Step 9
  Simmer 15 minutes.
• Step 10
  Combine egg with spinach, cottage and parmesan cheeses.
• Step 11
  Spread 1/3 of meat sauce in 13x9 inch baking dish.
• Step 12
  Cover 1/4 of lasagna (about 5 overlapping strips.)
• Step 13
  Alternate another 1/3 of sauce and 1/4 of lasagna.
• Step 14
  Spread spinach mixture over pasta and cover with 1/4 lasagna strips.
• Step 15
  Top with remaining sauce and pasta.
• Step 16
  Arrange mozzarella cheese on top.
• Step 17
  Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
• Step 18
  Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
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