italian lasagna

Name: Italian Lasagna
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2.25 pound(s) lean ground beef; 1/3 cup(s) instant minced onion; 3/4 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; 4 teaspoon(s) salt; 3/8 teaspoon(s) red pepper, crushed; 1 tablespoon(s) oregano; 3 tablespoon(s) parsley flakes; 18 ounce(s) tomato paste; 24 ounce(s) tomato sauce; 2.25 cup(s) hot water; 3 large eggs, beaten; 3 pound(s) ricotta cheese; 1 pound(s) lasagna noodles, cooked; 12 ounce(s) mozzarella cheese, shredded; 3/4 cup(s) parmesan cheese

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Mary Armbrust

Laurel, MS

Updated on Dec 23, 2009

my sister makes an awesome lasagna and i've always tried to find a recipe close to hers and this is it really good

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Ingredients

2.25 pounds lean ground beef
1/3 cup instant minced onion
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
4 teaspoons salt
3/8 teaspoon red pepper, crushed
1 tablespoon oregano
3 tablespoons parsley flakes
18 ounces tomato paste
24 ounces tomato sauce
2.25 cups hot water
3 large eggs, beaten
3 pounds ricotta cheese
1 pound lasagna noodles, cooked
12 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
3/4 cup parmesan cheese

How To Make italian lasagna

Step 1

Line four 8x8x2-inch baking pans with heat-resistant freezer wrap.

Step 2

Allow enough extra wrap to fold over top.
Step 3

Use one pan for each six servings or one-fourth of the recipe.
Step 4

Do not line pans for food to be served without freezing.
Step 5

Crumble beef; cook until lightly browned.
Step 6

Stir in onion.
Step 7

Cook until onion is tender.
Step 8

Drain off fat.
Step 9

Stir in seasonings, tomato paste, tomato sauce and water.
Step 10

Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Step 11

In another bowl, blend eggs with ricotta cheese.
Step 12

In each pan, spread a layer of meat mixture (about 3/4 cup).
Step 13

Add a layer each of noodles (2 1/4), meat mixture (about 3/4 cup), ricotta cheese mixture (about 3/4 cup), mozzarella cheese (1/3 cup) and parmesan cheese (1 1/2 tablespoons).
Step 14

Repeat layers until all ingredients are used.
Step 15

Pack food tightly to avoid air pockets.
Step 16

TO SERVE WITHOUT FREEZING: Preheat oven to 400 F. (hot).
Step 17

Bake 30 minutes or until sauce bubbles at edges.
Step 18

TO FREEZE: Cool for 30 minutes at room temperature.
Step 19

Complete wrapping by pulling paper up over top of food.
Step 20

Put edges of wrap together and fold several times so paper lies directly on top of food.
Step 21

Fold ends of freezer wrap over the top and seal with freezer tape.
Step 22

Label with name of food, date of freezing, and last date the food should be used for best eating quality (about 6 months).
Step 23

Freeze for 10-12 hours before removing packages from the pans.
Step 24

TO HEAT FROZEN LASAGNA: Preheat oven to 400.
Step 25

Remove freezer wrap.
Step 26

Place food in baking pan.
Step 27

Bake 1 1/4 hours or until sauce bubbles at edges and center is hot.
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