this is the one! lasagna

Name: This is the ONE! Lasagna
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: ## THE SAUCE; 1 pound(s) pork sausage (use italian if you prefer); 1 medium onion, diced; 3-4 clove(s) garlic micro-planed; 2 teaspoon(s) hot pepper flakes; 28 ounce(s) can crushed tomatoes; 15 ounce(s) can tomato sauce; 2/3 cup(s) red wine; - salt and pepper to taste; ## THE CHEESE FILLING; 16 ounce(s) ricotta cheese; 1 - egg; 2/3 cup(s) parmesan cheese, shredded; 1/2 cup(s) fresh parsley, chopped; ## BALANCE OF INGREDIENTS; 12 - lasagna noodles, uncooked but softened in hot water; 8-12 ounce(s) fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced into rounds; 2 cup(s) mozzarella, shredded; 1/3 cup(s) pamesan cheese, shredded

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Sherry Peyton

Las Cruces, NM

Updated on Oct 19, 2011

I've made a lot of lasagna. Followed all the "authentic" recipes. Mostly I found them bland. With a bit of help from Joy Behar, I found the last piece of the puzzle to lucious lasagna. Go ahead and try it. If you like this recipe, see others at my site: http://mybestcookbook.wordpress.com

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prep time 35 Min

cook time 45 Min

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yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

THE SAUCE
1 pound pork sausage (use italian if you prefer)
1 medium onion, diced
3-4 cloves garlic micro-planed
2 teaspoons hot pepper flakes
28 ounces can crushed tomatoes
15 ounces can tomato sauce
2/3 cup red wine
- salt and pepper to taste
THE CHEESE FILLING
16 ounces ricotta cheese
1 - egg
2/3 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
BALANCE OF INGREDIENTS
12 - lasagna noodles, uncooked but softened in hot water
8-12 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced into rounds
2 cups mozzarella, shredded
1/3 cup pamesan cheese, shredded

How To Make this is the one! lasagna

Step 1

Cook the sausage until done with a bit of oil, depending on the fat content. Set aside in a bowl.

Step 2

Saute onions until translucent, then add garlic, ande tomatoes, hot pepper flakes. Simmer on low until much of the liquid has been evaporated. Add the wine, and continue simmering until it reaches the "sauce" consistency. Add the sausage back in. Taste and add salt and pepper as need.
Step 3

Make the cheese filling but simply mixing in all the filling ingredients.
Step 4

Put your noodles in hot water to soften. They do NOT have to be no-cook. When they are ready, assemble the lasagna.
Step 5

Place enough sauce in the bottom of the pan to cover. Then place three noodles, side by side (my lasagna pan is perfect in size. I get 3 in each layer). Place 1/3 of the cheese filling slathered on the noodles. Then place rounds of fresh mozzarella. About 6 slices. Then more sauce, noodles, cheese filling, mozzarella, sauce, noodles, cheese, sauce. Cover with the two cups of shredded mozzarella and shake the 1/3 parmesan over all.
Step 6

Cover with foil. Place in a 375 oven for 45 minutes or until bubbly. Take out and rest for 15 minutes before serving.
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