MARIO'S LASAGNA

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Sweet Italian sausage may be mild, medium, or hot. You may substitute the 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese for 3/4 pound sliced Begin prep at least 3.5 hours before serving time

Provided by Karen Estep

Categories     Beef

Time 3h15m

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 lb lean ground beef
3/4 lb sweet italian sausage or maple sausage
1/2 c minced onion
2 clove garlic, crushed
1 can(s) (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
2 can(s) (6 oz each) tomato paste
2 can(s) (6.5 oz each) tomato sauce
1/2 c water
2 Tbsp white sugar
1 1/2 tsp dried basil leaves
1 tsp italian seasoning
1/2 Tbsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
12 lasagna noodles
16 oz ricotta cheese
1 egg
1/2 tsp salt
4 c mozarella cheese, shredded
3/4 c parmesan cheese, grated and fresh

Steps:

  • 1. Cook sausage, ground beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat until well browned. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, and water. Season with sugar, basil, Italian seasoning, 1/2 tbs. salt, pepper. Simmer, covered, for about 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
  • 2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes. Drain noodles, and rinse with cold water. In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese with egg and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  • 3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Farenheit.
  • 4. To put together, spread 1 1/2 cups of meat sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish. Arrange 6 noodles lengthwise over meat sauce. Spread with one half of the ricotta cheese mixture. Top with about a third of the mozzarella cheese. Spoon 1 1/2 cups of the meat sauce over mozzarella, and sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers, and top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Cover with foil: to prevent sticking, either spray foil with cooking spray, or make sure the foil does not touch the cheese.
  • 5. Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove foil, and bake an additional 25 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes before serving.

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