Best Lasagna Ever
From gatorfan 17 years agoIngredients
- 1 (1 lb) package of lasagna noodles shopping list
- 2 (15 oz) containers of ricotta cheese shopping list
- 2 tbsp of dried parsley flakes shopping list
- 1 c. of pitted ripe black olives (sliced) shopping list
- 1 lb of mozzarella cheese (shredded) shopping list
- 1 c. of parmesan cheese (grated) shopping list
- 3/4 lb of ground beef shopping list
- 1/4 lb of ground pork shopping list
- 1 lb of italian sausage (thinly sliced) shopping list
- 1 lb of button mushrooms (thinly sliced) shopping list
- 1 c of onions (chopped) shopping list
- 6 cloves of garlic (minced) shopping list
- 2 tsp. of sugar shopping list
- 1 tbsp. of salt shopping list
- 1 tsp of dried basil shopping list
- 1/2 tsp of fennel seeds shopping list
- 1/4 tsp of ground black pepper shopping list
- 2 beaten eggs shopping list
- Marinan Sauce shopping list
- 2 (14 1/2 oz) cans of hunts chunky crushed tomatoes shopping list
- 2 (6 oz) cans of hunts tomato paste shopping list
- 1/4 c of extra-virgin olive oil shopping list
- 6 cloves of garlic (cut in halves) shopping list
- 1 tsp chopped garlic, in juice (from jar) shopping list
- 1 diced shallot shopping list
- 2 tbsp of dried oregano shopping list
- 4 tbsp. of dried Italian seasoning shopping list
- 1 tsp of dried basil shopping list
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar shopping list
How to make it
- FOR THE LASAGNA: First you want to cook lasagna
- Drain and put aside.
- Now cook the Italian sausage in a skillet cut thin and then put this aside.
- Now you can cook the ground beef and ground pork in a skillet, drain off grease.
- Next you can add in the onion and garlic to the ground meat, stir and cook approx. 5 minutes.
- Then add in the sugar, salt, basil, fennel seeds, pepper and the Marinara sauce and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Now while your mixture is simmering, add a large bowl the eggs, Ricotta cheese, and parsley. Mix.
- Now reheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Take a baking dish and spray the bottom with Pam.
- Now spoon in a layer of 1/3 of the meat sauce.
- Then add a layer of1/3 of the lasagna pasta (overlapping each strip of pasta with the other).
- Next add a layer 1/3 of the Ricotta mixture.
- Then add a layer 1/3 c.of the sliced olives and 1/3 c. of the sliced Italian sausage.
- Then you can add a layer 1/3 c. of the sliced mushrooms.
- Then layer 1/3 c. of the Mozzarella and 1/3 c. of the Parmesan.
- You will continue this process until finished..
- Add aluminum foil, and then bake for 25 minutes.
- Now you want to remove foil and bake, uncovered, approx. 25 minutes.
- Then you ca remove from oven and allow to sit and sit about 10 minutes before cutting.
- For Saurce: First you want to add the Hunts chunky crushed tomatoes and Hunts tomato paste into your favorite pot.
- Now add in the extra-virgin olive oil to the pot.
- Next slice the cloves of garlic crosswise into either halves or thirds or pieces, and add them into the pot.
- Now dice the shallot, and dump that into the pot.
- Next you want to add the rest of the ingredients, and stir to mix well with a large long handled wooden spoon.
- Don't strain this.
- Now put a lid on the pot and cook on medium flame stirring approx. 10 minutes for about an hour or until it bubbles and is completely heated throughout.
- This can now simmer, and simmer stirring about every 10 or 15 minutes to keep from burning or sticking to the bottom of the pot for 1 or 2 hours.
- Add to lasagna.
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