LASAGNA---

LASAGNA

Ingredients

1 lb. sweet Italian Sausage links or hot Italian sausages
1/2 lb. ground beef
2 tbsp. garlic
2 tbsp. sugar
1 tbsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. sweet basil
1/2 tsp. fennel seeds
Pepper
2 tbsp. parsley
1 (20 oz.) can red pear tomatoes
2 (6 oz.) cans tomato paste
1 (16 oz.) container ricotta cheese
3/4 lb. mozzarella cheese, sliced
3/4 cup Parmesan cheese
12 lasagna noodles
1 egg



Methods/steps
Sauté garlic, sugar, and salt.
Add Italian sausage and ground beef and brown.
Add basil, fennel, pepper, tomatoes, paste,
and simmer sauce for at least 20- 30 minutes,
until sauce thickens. Boil noodles and drain.
Mix together in a bowl: ricotta cheese, egg, and parsley,
if thick ad a little milk.
Set aside. Layers:
Sauce to cover bottom of pan, 1/2 of the noodles,
1/2 ricotta, sauce, 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese,
noodles, ricotta, mozzarella, sauce and Parmesan.
Bake covered for 25 minutes at 375 degrees.
Bake uncovered for 25 minutes.