"Lasagna is the perfect party dish when serving a crowd, almost everyone loves it and the best part is you can assemble it the day before so all the dirty work is done and you..."
INGREDIENTS
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MEAT SAUCE
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1 lb. mild Italian sausage
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1 lb. ground chuck
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4 - 28 oz. cans of whole San Marzano tomatoes
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8 cloves of garlic, minced
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fresh basil
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3- 1 lb. boxes of curly edge long lasagna noodles
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RICOTTA FILLING
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3 lbs. good ricotta from an Italian deli which should be drained overnight so liquid is released
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I heaping cup of grated Pecorino, plus extra for each layer
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3 eggs, whisked
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¼ cup chopped parsley
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¼ cup chopped basil,
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or ½ cup chopped frozen spinach that has been squeezed of all liquid
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salt and pepper to taste
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heaping ½ cup of shredded mozzarella, (dry, not fresh) plus an additional pound or so for the layers.( depending how cheesy you want it, I tend to go lighter).
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olive oil
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NOTE; YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE SO EXACT, THIS IS JUST AN APPROXIMATE AMOUNT.