Ingredients

  • 1 13 lbs lean ground beef
  • 23 lb Italian sausage
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seed
  • 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped
  • 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
  • 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
  • 12 cup water
  • 4 bay leaves
  • 2 cups spinach (?)
  • 12 cup sweet red pepper (?)
  • 12 cup sweet green pepper (?)
  • 24 ounces cottage cheese or 24 ounces ricotta cheese
  • 12 cup parmesan cheese (grated)
  • 12 teaspoon nutmeg (grated)
  • 12 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 2 tablespoons parsley
  • 12 lb mozzarella cheese (shredded)
  • 12 lb mozzarella cheese, sliced
  • 12 -15 lasagna noodles

Method

  • Brown ground beef, Italian sausage, onion and garlic.
  • Add salt and the rest of the marinara sauce ingredients; stirring until well mixed.
  • Simmer 1 hour and 30 minutes.
  • (Let cool; then refrigerate overnight--for best taste).
  • Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions; drain and set aside.
  • Combine cottage cheese, parsley, Parmesan cheese, nutmeg, pepper, eggs, and 1/2 of mozzarella cheese (shredded.
  • Spray a 13 x 9" baking pan with cooking spray; layer noodles, meat sauce, and cheese mixture; repeat.
  • Reheat marinara sauce.
  • Top off with layer of noodles; sprinkle evenly with remaining mozzarella cheese.
  • Cover pan with tin foil.
  • Bake at 350F for 30 minutes; remove foil and bake an additional 30 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and cool for 15 minutes.
  • (Put garlic bread into oven).