"I know everyone thinks theirs is the ultimate lasagna recipe, but with twice the meat and cheese filling as most recipes, this lasagna really is the ultimate! Once your sauce is made, and your lasagna noodles are cooked, putting this famous Italian-American casserole together really isn't too hard. This is a perfect choice for feeding large groups. Makes 12 servings of Lasagna..."
INGREDIENTS
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For the meat sauce:
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1 pound Italian sausage
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1 pound lean ground beef
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8 oz mushrooms, chopped or sliced
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1 onion, diced
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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6 cups marina sauce
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1/2 cup water
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1 1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 freshly ground black pepper
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1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
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1/2 teaspoon Italian dried herb blend.
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For the cheese filling:
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2 egg, beaten
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2 lbs ricotta cheese
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8 oz mozzarella cheese, cubed
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2/3 cup freshly grated Reggiano-Parmigiano
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1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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big pinch of cayenne
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The rest:
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1 lb lasagna noodles (about 18)
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8 oz mozzarella cheese, torn in small pieces for top