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lasagna

(5 ratings)
geoter1968 avatar
Recipe by
Teresa Howell
@geoter1968
Cusseta, GA

THIS RECIPE IS SOOOOO GOOD, THAT THERE IS NEVER ANY LEFT WHEN I MAKE IT. THIS RECIPE CAME FROM ONE OF MY FRIENDS MOM WHO MAKE THE BEST LASAGNA, LOVE HER FOR SHARING THIS RECIPE : ) Original photo & recipe courtesy of: www.mamas-southern-cooking.com

(5 ratings)
prep time 45 Min
cook time 2 Hr

Ingredients For lasagna

  • 1 lb
    italian sausage, mild
  • 3/4 lb
    lean ground beef
  • 1/2 c
    onion finely chopped
  • 3 clove
    garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 can
    (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
  • 2 can
    (6 ounces each) tomato paste
  • 1 can
    (15 ounces) tomato sauce
  • 1/2 c
    water
  • 2 tsp
    dried basil
  • 2 tsp
    italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1/4 tsp
    pepper
  • 2 Tbsp
    dried parsley
  • FOR THE FILLING
  • 4 c
    ricotta cheese
  • 2
    eggs
  • 2 Tbsp
    parsley
  • 4 c
    mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 1 1/2 c
    parmesan cheese
  • 12
    lasagna noodles, cooked

How To Make lasagna

  • 1
    IN A DUTCH OVEN, BROWN THE SAUSAGE, GROUND BEEF, ONION AND GARLIC, DRAIN. ADD THE CRUSHED TOMATOES, SAUCE, PASTE AND WATER. STIR UNTIL WELL BLENDED.
  • 2
    ADD THE BASIL, ITAILIAN SEASONING, SALT, PEPPER, 2 TABLESPOONS OF PARSLEY. STIR UNTIL WELL BLENDED. COVER AND COOK FOR 2 TO 2 1/2 HOURS ON A LOW SIMMER.
  • 3
    BRING A LARGE POT OF LIGHTLY SALTED WATER TO A BOIL. REMOVE FROM HEAT AND ADD THE LASAGNA NOODLES. ALLOW THE NOODLES TO SIT IN THE WATER FOR A FEW MINUTES BEFORE USING.
  • 4
    PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES. IN A BOWL MIX TOGETHER THE RICOTTA CHEESE, EGGS AND 2 TABLESPOONS OF PARSLEY. MIX IN THE PARMESAN CHEESE, THEN SET ASIDE.
  • 5
    IN A 15X10X2 BAKING DISH, POUR 2 CUPS OF SAUCE AND SPREAD OVER THE BOTTOM OF THE BAKING DISH. ARRANGE 4 LASAGNA NOODLES ON TOP OF THE SAUCE. SPREAD HALF THE RICOTTA MIXTURE ON TOP OF THE NOODLES. SPRINKLE WITH 1 1/2 CUPS OF MOZZARELLA CHEESE.
  • 6
    SPREAD 2 MORE CUPS OF THE SAUCE ON TOP OF CHEESE. ADD ANOTHER LAYER OF 4 NOODLES, SPREAD THE OTHER HALF OF THE RICOTTA ON TOP. SPRINKLE ANOTHER 1 1/2 CUPS OF MOZZARELLA CHEESE. ADD ANOTHER LAYER OF 4 NOODLES, SPRINKLE WITH ANOTHER 1 1/2 CUPS OF MOZZARELLA CHEESE.
  • 7
    TOP WITH 2 MORE CUPS OF SAUCE. SPRINKLE WITH THE REMAINING 1 CUP OF MOZZARELLA CHEESE. COVER WITH TIN FOIL, AND BAKE FOR 25 MINUTES. UNCOVER AND BAKE FOR ANOTHER 20 MINUTES.
  • 8
    ALLOW TO SIT FOR 20 MINUTES BEFORE SERVING.
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