OUTSTANDING NORTHERN ITALIAN LASAGNA

Outstanding Northern Italian Lasagna image

Provided by Nor Mac

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 30

1 box lasagna noodles, cooked aldente,or ( my homemade spinach lasagna noodles)
NOTE: YOU USE BOTH SAUCES IN THIS LASAGNA. THE MEAT SAUCE AND THE WHITE SAUCE FOR LAYERING.
CHEESE FILLING
2 c mozzarella cheese
1 3/4 c parmesan cheese
1/4 c chopped parsley ,or 3 tablespoons dried parsley
WHITE SAUCE
1/3 c melted butter
1/3 c flour
1 tsp salt
1 dash of nutmeg
1 1/2 c half and half
1 1/2 c milk
NOTE: YOU MAY USE ALL MILK IN PLACE OF THE HALF AND HALF. I FIND THE HALF AND HALF ADDS A RICHER FLAVOR
OUTSTANDING NORTHERN ITALIAN SAUCE
1 lb sweet italian sausage cooked with out casings,and crumbled
1 large chicken breast half cooked and chopped
1 medium-large sweet onion chopped and cooked in olive oil
2 - 3 cloves of grated garlic
3/4 c dry red wine i used a mixed red wine.
1 3/4 c water
1 can(s) 12 ounce tomato paste
1 14 ounce can of diced petite tomatoes drained
2 stalks of celery chopped finely
2 carrots shredded small
1 dash(es) black pepper
1 tsp italian seasoning
1 tsp basil, dried
1 dash(es) nutmeg
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Steps:

1. Heat oven to 350 degree's. Have your meat sauce made ,or make mine as follows. Cook the sausage, chicken, and onion separately, In a sauce pan mix wine,tomato paste,water together to combine. Add the rest of the ingredients. Add in the chicken and sausage. bring to a boil,and reduce to simmer for one hour uncovered.
2. Mix the Parmesan cheese,parsley,and Mozzarella together and set aside,
3. Make the white sauce. Melt butter in saucepan on stove on low. Add the flour and mix well. Add the milk and half and half and nutmeg. Stir constantly while cooking until sauce becomes thick like a heavy cream. Remove from heat.
4. In a 13x9 inch pan spread 1 cup of meat sauce on the bottom.
5. Top with as many Lasagna noodle that will fit. Usually 3-4 will do.. Spread half the White sauce over noodles. Put half the Mozzarella mixture on top of white sauce. Next layer Lasagna noodles, meat sauce, Mozzarella mixture. Next Lasagna, Meat sauce,White sauce,and top with Mozzarella mixture. mixture. Bake at 350 degree's for 45 minutes,or until done.