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Sweet Itailan ground beef onion clove garlic tomato tomato sauce water white sugar basil fennel seeds Italian seasoning salt ground black pepper parsley lasagna noodles Ricotta cheese egg salt Mozzarella cheese Parmesan cheese
Viewed: 89 - Published at: 8 years agoIngredients
- 1 lb Sweet Itailan sausage
- 3/4 lb Ground Beef
- 1/2 cup minced onion
- 2 clove garlic, crushed
- 12 oz tomato paste
- 12 oz tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup Water
- 2 tbsp white sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 tsp fennel seeds
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 4 tbsp fresh parsley
- 12 lasagna noodles
- 16 oz ricotta cheese
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 lb mozzarella cheese
- 3/4 cup Fresh Parmesan cheese
Method
- In a Dutch oven, 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, fennel seeds, Italian seasoning, 1 tablespoon salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons parsley.
- Simmer, covered, for about 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Bring a large pot of 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, remaining parsley, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- Preheat oven to 375F
- To assemble, spread 1 1/2 cups of meat sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Arrange 6 noodles lengthwise over meat sauce.
- Spread with one half of the ricotta cheese mixture.
- Top with a third of mozzarella cheese slices.
- Spoon 1 1/2 cups 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.
- Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes.
- Remove foil, and bake an additional 25 minutes.
- Cool for 15 minutes before serving.
