mama-mia lasagna
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yield
8 servings
prep time
40 Min
cook time
45 Min
Ingredients For mama-mia lasagna
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1 lbground beef ( of your choice)
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1/2 lbmild italian sausage (remove cassing if using links)
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38oz cans tomato sauce
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1 lgcan tomato paste (italian style)
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115oz can crushed or diced tomatoes
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1 cwater (rinse sauce cans with water)
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1/2 tsporegano
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1/2 tspbasil
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2 clovegarlic, crushed
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3 Tbspsugar (divided 2 and 1 teaspoon)
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115oz container *ricotta cheese (see directions for cheese preparation)
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18oz pkg shredded italian cheese
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18oz pkg shredded mozzarella cheese
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0lasagna noodles(approx) cooked and drained
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1 sheetreynolds wrap non-stick pan lining paper to fit baking dish
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note: i don't add any extra salt but i do add black pepper according to taste
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optional: 1 med onion diced
How To Make mama-mia lasagna
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1In large oiled skillet , brown together optional onion, ground beef and italian sausage ... drain off excess grease ... add spices ... continue cooking for a minute or two... add 2 tbs sugar, tomatoes , sauce, paste and water .. cook on low/medium heat until sauce begins to bubble (stirring often) ... set aside
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2*In medium mixing bowl add ricotta cheese, 1 lrg egg, 1 tbs sugar and 1/2 teaspoon parsley flakes .. whisk until mixed well... set aside
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3line baking dish with reynolds lining paper.
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4spoon and spread evenly several tablespoons of sauce onto lined baking dish... place 4 lasagna noodles lengthwise over sauce .. spoon/spread evenly several more tablespoons of sauce over noodles ... sprinkle evenly pkg of italian cheese... add another layer of lasagna noodles (3 noodles) ... spoon/spread evenly several tablespoons sauce over noodles .. spoon/spread evenly all ricotta cheese ... add remaining 3 lasagna noodles ... spoon/ spread evenly several tablespoons sauce .. sprinkle 1/2 pkg of mozzarella cheese.
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5place 1 sheet of tin foil over lasagna dish (if not using a dish with lid) ... bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes ... remove lid/foil add remaining mozzarella cheese and baked uncovered for an additional 10-15 minutes until cheese has browned. Remove from oven .. let cool approx 5 minutes before cutting into.
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