Ingredients: |
Ingredients: 1 box lasagne noodles, cooked al dente 1 lb. ground beef 1 lb. ground Italian sausage 1 onion, chopped 4 garlic cloves, chopped 1 container ricotta cheese 16 oz. parmesan cheese 16 oz. mozzarella cheese 2 eggs, slightly beaten ½ tsp. nutmeg 2 32-oz. jars pasta sauce
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Directions: |
Directions:1. In a large skillet, brown together beef, sausage, onion, and garlic. Add pasta sauce. 2. In a bowl, mix together ricotta cheese, 8 oz. parmesan cheese (1/2 the container/bag), eggs, and nutmeg. Set aside the remaining 8 oz. of parmesan cheese. 3. Create the lasagne layers: a) Spread a little bit of the meat sauce mixture on the bottom of a 13 x 9 x 2 baking pan. b) Place a layer of noodles on top of the meat sauce, completely covering the bottom of the pan. d) Spread half of the cheese mixture on top of the noodles. e) Spread 1/3 of the meat sauce on top of the cheese. f) Sprinkle half of the mozzarella cheese on top of the meat sauce. g) Add a layer of noodles. h) Add a layer of the remaining cheese mixture. i) Add a layer of meat sauce. Tip: Be sure to save enough meat sauce for the final layer. j) Add a layer of the remaining mozzarella cheese. k) Add a final layer of noodles. l) Add a final layer of meat sauce. j) Top with the parmesan cheese you set aside in step 2.
4. Cover with foil sprayed with PAM. 5. Bake at 375º F for 45-50 minutes. Remove foil during the last 5-10 minutes. 6. Cool 15 minutes before serving. Tip: Be sure you cool it long enough for it to set. Otherwise, it will fall apart when you cut it.
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