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Lasagna Recipe

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Contributor:  
Contributor:  
Nancy Gray, Jacin & Megan
Added: Sunday, January 25, 2009
Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Sauce:
1 lb. ground beef
1 large onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 (15 oz.) cans tomato sauce
1 tsp. dried basil
1 large can sliced mushrooms

Filling:
1 (15 oz.) Ricotta cheese
1 egg
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
8 oz. lasagna noodles
4 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese (divided)
1 c. grated Parmesan cheese (divided)
Directions:
Directions:
Sauce: in large skillet over medium-high heat, saute meat, onion, and garlic 3 to 4 minutes or until lightly browned.
Stir in 2 cans tomato sauce, basil and mushrooms. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.
In small bowl, combine Ricotta, egg, salt and pepper. Spoon 1 1/2 cups sauce into 9x13x2 inch baking dish; top with half uncooked noodles, all the Ricotta mixture, half the Mozzarella, half the Parmesan cheese, 1 1/2 cups sauce and remaining noodles.
Top with remaining sauce and cheeses.
Cover tightly and bake in 350º oven for 45 minutes. Remove cover; bake 15 mins. longer. Let stand 15 mins.before serving.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This lasagna is great and actually saves time because you do not have to boil the noodles.

 

 

 

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