Brian's Lasagna Recipe

Directions

1. 1
   Remove sausage from casings and brown with grnd beef, crumbling meat as it browns.
2. 2
   Drain on paper towels and return to skillet with spaghetti sauce, salt and oregano.
3. 3
   Squeeze excess water from spinach and add in to skillet, if you like.
4. 4
   Simmer, uncovered, for at least 15 min, and stir a little.
5. 5
   Mix remaining ingredients, except tomato sauce.
6. 6
   To assemble, use 13x9x2-inch pan or possibly two smaller casseroles.
7. 7
   Put in a little tomato sauce to cover bottom of pan.
8. 8
   Layer noodles, cheese filling, noodles, meat filling and noodles, allowing ends of noodles to extend up the sides of the pan.
9. 9
   Top with tomato sauce and extra Parmesan cheese.
10. 10
    Bake at 350 degrees for 45 min.
11. 11
    This makes a lasagna which is hard, not runny.
12. 12
    It freezes well, and the taste of the spinach is very mild, for those who are not fond of spinach.
13. 13
    You can substitute part-skim cheeses (but not cottage cheese), grnd turkey for the beef, and egg substitute.