mama-mia lasagna

Name: Mama-Mia Lasagna
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) ground beef ( of your choice); 1/2 pound(s) mild italian sausage (remove cassing if using links); 3 - 8oz cans tomato sauce; 1 large can tomato paste (italian style); 1 - 15oz can crushed or diced tomatoes; 1 cup(s) water (rinse sauce cans with water); 1/2 teaspoon(s) oregano; 1/2 teaspoon(s) basil; 2 clove(s) garlic, crushed; 3 tablespoon(s) sugar (divided 2 and 1 teaspoon); 1 - 15oz container *ricotta cheese (see directions for cheese preparation); 1 - 8oz pkg shredded italian cheese; 1 - 8oz pkg shredded mozzarella cheese; 0 - lasagna noodles(approx) cooked and drained; 1 sheet(s) reynolds wrap non-stick pan lining paper to fit baking dish; - note: i don't add any extra salt but i do add black pepper according to taste; - optional: 1 med onion diced

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Mary Lee

N/W, IN

Updated on May 18, 2012

Everyone loves my lasagna and asks for the recipe.

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prep time 40 Min

cook time 45 Min

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yield 8 servings

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef ( of your choice)
1/2 pound mild italian sausage (remove cassing if using links)
3 - 8oz cans tomato sauce
1 large can tomato paste (italian style)
1 - 15oz can crushed or diced tomatoes
1 cup water (rinse sauce cans with water)
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon basil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
3 tablespoons sugar (divided 2 and 1 teaspoon)
1 - 15oz container *ricotta cheese (see directions for cheese preparation)
1 - 8oz pkg shredded italian cheese
1 - 8oz pkg shredded mozzarella cheese
0 - lasagna noodles(approx) cooked and drained
1 sheet reynolds wrap non-stick pan lining paper to fit baking dish
- note: i don't add any extra salt but i do add black pepper according to taste
- optional: 1 med onion diced

How To Make mama-mia lasagna

Step 1

In large oiled skillet , brown together optional onion, ground beef and italian sausage ... drain off excess grease ... add spices ... continue cooking for a minute or two... add 2 tbs sugar, tomatoes , sauce, paste and water .. cook on low/medium heat until sauce begins to bubble (stirring often) ... set aside

Step 2

*In medium mixing bowl add ricotta cheese, 1 lrg egg, 1 tbs sugar and 1/2 teaspoon parsley flakes .. whisk until mixed well... set aside
Step 3

line baking dish with reynolds lining paper.
Step 4

spoon and spread evenly several tablespoons of sauce onto lined baking dish... place 4 lasagna noodles lengthwise over sauce .. spoon/spread evenly several more tablespoons of sauce over noodles ... sprinkle evenly pkg of italian cheese... add another layer of lasagna noodles (3 noodles) ... spoon/spread evenly several tablespoons sauce over noodles .. spoon/spread evenly all ricotta cheese ... add remaining 3 lasagna noodles ... spoon/ spread evenly several tablespoons sauce .. sprinkle 1/2 pkg of mozzarella cheese.
Step 5

place 1 sheet of tin foil over lasagna dish (if not using a dish with lid) ... bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes ... remove lid/foil add remaining mozzarella cheese and baked uncovered for an additional 10-15 minutes until cheese has browned. Remove from oven .. let cool approx 5 minutes before cutting into.
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