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Lasagna Belmonte Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 medium size onion, chopped
3 Tablespoons olive oil
1 lb ground beef
1/2 lb sweet sausage (remove casings and chop sausage)
1 clove garlic, minced
2 8-oz cans of tomato sauce
1 6-oz can of tomato paste
1/2 cup dry red wine
1/2 cup water
t teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 pkg oven ready lasagna noodles
2 cups (1 lb) ricotta cheese
8 oz mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Directions:
Directions:
In a wide frying pan over medium heat, cook onion until soft. Add beef, sausage and garlic and cook, stirring, until meat is brown. Spoon off and discard excess fat. Stir in tomato sauce, tomato paste, wine, water, salt, oregano, pepper and sugar. Cover pan and simmer 1 hour.

Spray 9 x 13 inch baking pan with cooking spray. Spread a thin layer of sauce on bottom of pan. Arrange 1/3 of the noodles in an even layer over sauce. Spread 1/3 of sauce over noodles. Dot with 1/3 of ricotta cheese (spread a bit over noodles with butter knife). Cover this is 1/3 of mozzarella cheese. Repeat this layering two more times. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over top.

Bake uncovered in a 350 degree oven until hot and bubbly, about 40 to 50 minutes. Let sit for 10 minutes outside oven to rest before cutting into squares to serve.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
8
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
45 min
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Letting the lasagna rest a bit after cooking helps make sure it doesn't fall apart when you cut it.

 

 

 

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