Lasagna deliciousa
10 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| ½ | pounds | Uncooked Creamette Lasagna |
| 1 | pounds | Bulk italian sausage |
| ½ | pounds | Ground beef |
| 1 | cup | Chopped onion |
| 2 | Cloves garlic, minced | |
| 1 | cup | (28 ounces) tomatoes, |
| Cut up, undrained | ||
| 2 | cups | Tomato paste |
| 2 | teaspoons | Sugar |
| 2½ | teaspoon | Salt, divided |
| 1½ | teaspoon | Dried basil, crushed |
| ½ | teaspoon | Fennel seeds |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Pepper |
| 15 | ounces | Ricotta cheese |
| 1 | Egg, beaten | |
| 1 | tablespoon | Parsley flakes |
| 1 | cup | Sliced pitted ripe olives |
| 4 | cups | Shredded mozzarella cheese |
| ¾ | cup | Grated Parmesan cheese |
Directions
Prepare lasagna according to package directions; drain. Cook sausage, ground, beef, onion and garlic in large skillet over medium-high heat until sausage is no longer pink and onion is tender.
Stir in tomatoes, tomatoe paste, sugar, 2 teaspoons of the salt, the basil, fennel seeds and pepper. Bring to a boil over high heat.
Reduce heat to low. Simmer, uncovered, for about 20 minutes.
In small bowl, blend ricotta, egg, parsley and remaining ½ teaspoon of salt. Spoon 1½ cups of meat sauce into 13x9 inch baking dish.
Layer ⅓ each of the lasagna, remaining meat sauce, ricotta mixture, olives, mozzarella and Parmesan cheese into dish.
Repeat layers. COver with foil. Bake at 375 F for 25 minutes.
Uncover. Bake about 20 minutes more or until heated through. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.
Makes about 8 to 10 servings....