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Lasagna Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
3-4 lb Ricotta cheese
1 1/2 C Parmesan cheese (fresh)
3-4 eggs
1 C Italian bread crumbs
1-2 packages of chopped spinach (if desired), thawed and drained (squeeze all water out)

3 large jars of spaghetti sauce
1/2-2/3 C sugar
1 lb ground beef, browned and drained
1 lb Italian sausage, browned and drained

Optional for Vegetarian Lasagna:
Fresh mushrooms, sliced and sautéed
Zucchini or eggplant, cubed, floured and sautéed.
1 box of lasagna noodles

1 lb Provolone cheese, sliced

Directions:
Directions:
Cook noodles according to package directions.
Rinse and drain.

Mix Ricotta and Parmesan cheeses, eggs and bread crumbs.
Add spinach if desired, and mix well.

Add sugar to spaghetti sauce as well as some water to thin down the sauce (start with 1/2 C).
Mix well.

Mix ground beef and sausage.

In a large baking dish, layer in order: noodles, cheese mixture, meat, sauce and provolone cheese.
Repeat layers until pan is full.

Can refrigerate covered or bake.
Bake at 350º for one hour until hot all the way through, keeping covered for the first 45 minutes, then uncovered. to brown.
If cooking refrigerated lasagna you will need more time.

For vegetarian lasagna, substitute mushrooms, eggplant or zucchini for meat.

Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
12-15
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
2-3 hours
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Like all good Italian cooks, my source doesn't measure anything. Feel free to adjust the recipe, it will be delicious! It is great left-over, so make a lot and freeze it!

 

 

 

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