meat lasagna
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Randonly decided to make lasagna one day. The only problem was, I had never done it before. So after consulting the internet, and various cookbooks for recipes and ideas, I decided that not just one sounded good.I ended up compiling this from many points of reference.
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prep time
1 Hr
cook time
45 Min
method
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yield
6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- - enough lasagna noodles to make 3 layers
- 1 (24oz) jar prego mushroom spaghetti sauce
- 2 (14.5oz) cans diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup sweet onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh italian parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon dried italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon beef bouillon powder
- 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound sage pork sausage
- FILLING:
- 1 (32oz) jar part-skim ricotta cheese
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
- 1.5-2 cups grated mozzarella cheese, divided
- 1 - egg, slightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon dried italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 pinch nutmeg
How To Make meat lasagna
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Step 1Cook the pasta according to package directions and set aside in a shallow pan of cool water.
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Step 2in a 5-qt. dutch oven, cook the ground beef and sausage over medium heat, until no longer pink. Drain and return to the stove-top.
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Step 3Add the onion and cook until just translucent (about 5 minutes). Add the garlic and saute for about 1 minute. Add both cans of tomatoes, pasta sauce, water and seasonings. stir until combined. cover and let simmer, stirring occasionally for 30-45 minutes, until it thickens.
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Step 4In the meantime, combine the ricotta, Parmesan, mozzarella, egg and seasonings in a large mixing bowl.
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Step 5In your favorite lasagna pan, ladle about 1/2 cup of sauce and spread it across the bottom.
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Step 6place noodles in a single layer over the sauce. spread 1/3 of the cheese mixture over the noodles and ladle enough sauce over the noodles to cover completely. Sprinkle with 1/3 of the remaining mozzarella.
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Step 7Repeat the layers until you run out of noodles. for the top, ladle enough sauce to cover and sprinkle the remaining cheese.
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Step 8bake at 350 for about 35 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.
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