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Lydias Lasagna Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Tinam / All my dishes 2 years, 4 months ago Lydia's Lasagna is a little different and a NEVER FAIL hit with even the most scrutinizing palettes! Lydia has been making this family favorite for over 50 years! Prep:20m Cook:165m Servings:8	Tinam
	very italian

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Ingredients

1 lb box of wide lasagna noodles - fresh if you prefer

1 lb italian sausage - hot is preferred - if you can get the loose type it's easier - otherwise you have to take the skins off...

1 lb lean ground beef

1 1/2 medium onion, chopped

2 - 4 large cloves garlic, minced

1 x 2 1/2 lb can tomato puree

1 small can tomato paste

2 x 14 oz cans tomato sauce

1 tsp sugar

2 cups Ricotta - or more!

1/2 - 1 cup Parmesan cheese

1 tblsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

2 tsp crushed chile

1 - 2 bay leaves

2 tblsp olive oil

1 - 2 tsp Italian Mixed Spices

1/2 cup red wine - if you wouldn't drink it...don't use it!

1 lb mozzarella cheese, grated - or more!

Water

Directions

Sauce: Brown sausage, ground beef in olive oil until almost done, add onions and garlic and finish browning.

Add puree, paste, sauce, salt, pepper, crushed chile, bay leaves, Italian spices, sugar (to blend flavors) and wine.

Let simmer for approx 2 hrs - add a little water to keep from thickening too much while simmering.

Cook noodles according to package instructions. When cooked place in a pan with cool water so they don't stick together.

Preheat oven to 375F

Spray 13 x 9 x 2 baking pan and start layering: first layer sauce, then noodles, then sauce again, then spoon dollups of ricotta evenly, then sprinkle with shredded mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Continue layers (usually 2 -3) in this way and end with sauce and parmesan on top.

Cover with foil and bake for 1/2 hour. Uncover and continue baking for 15 minutes.

Serve with green salad and vinagrette dressing and crusty garlic bread. Delicioso!

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Comments

crystalwaters 2 years, 4 months ago said:
Sounds AWESOME, a rival to even my own lol! Will definitely give it a try soon ... thanks for posting! :-)

linebb956 2 years, 4 months ago said:
This is AWESOME! I think I might have a replacement for mine! Hats off to Lydia and titam... WONDERFUL POST!

krumkake 2 years, 4 months ago said:
Can you get Lydia to join our little group? If she makes this killer lasagna, I can only imagine the other treasures she has in her kitchen! Thanks Tinam - great post...

chefmeow 2 years, 4 months ago said:
No kidding. Lyndia we want and need you. Great post here. Can't wait to try.

ivy 1 year, 12 months ago said:
Sounds very good and I'd like to try them. Can you pls tell me a) if I can omit the sausages and b) what do the italian mixed spices include.

notyourmomma 1 year, 6 months ago said:
Very nice lasagna and a favorite combo of flavors, the family cleaned their plates...practically inhaled this dish.

choclytcandy 11 months, 2 weeks ago said:
This is a good lasagna recipe. thanks for sharing.

sparow64 11 months ago said:
Saving this to try. Sounds fantastic! Can't believe I just found it...ha ha ha

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