Ingredients

  • 5 lasagna noodles (I used 6 and did not use the trimmed pieces)
  • 14 lb ground round
  • 14 lb ground sausage
  • 14 cup chopped onion
  • 1 12 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 12 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 (4 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
  • 1 12 cups spaghetti sauce
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten
  • 34 cup ricotta cheese
  • 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 teaspoons parsley flakes
  • 1 12 teaspoons italian seasoning
  • 1 14 cups shredded Italian cheese blend
  • fresh ground pepper
  • kosher salt

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease a loaf pan (8 or 9 inch).
  • Cook noodles according to package directions.
  • While noodles are cooking, brown beef, onions, garlic and red pepper flakes over medium heat.
  • Drain grease from pan.
  • Stir in mushrooms and spaghetti sauce.
  • Salt and pepper to taste.
  • Simmer over low heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • In a small bowl combine egg, ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, parsley, and Italian seasoning until well blended.
  • Pepper to taste.
  • Spread 1/4 cup of meat mixture in prepared loaf pan.
  • Trim noodles to fit pan (I just used 6 noodles and did not use trimmed pieces).
  • Place two noodles over sauce.
  • Layer with 1/3 of cheese mixture.
  • Layer with 1/3 of remaining sauce.
  • Layer with 1/3 of Italian Blend Cheese.
  • Repeat layers twice, using noodles trimmings for one noodle.
  • Bake uncovered for 30 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.
  • Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting.