Lasagna

Name: Lasagna
Ingredients: 10 lasagna noodles; 12 ounces ricotta; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley; 1/2 cup Parmesan, grated; 12 ounces Mozzarella, grated; 3 cups meat sauce; 1 pound ground beef; 1 pound spicy sausage; 1 large onion, chopped; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 bay leaf; 2 teaspoons dried basil; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3/4 cup red wine; 3 (28-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes; 1 carrot, chopped; Salt; Pepper

20 ingredients

18 steps

Ingredients

10 lasagna noodles
12 ounces ricotta
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
1/2 cup Parmesan, grated
12 ounces Mozzarella, grated
3 cups meat sauce
1 pound ground beef
1 pound spicy sausage
1 large onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
2 teaspoons dried basil
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 cup red wine
3 (28-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
1 carrot, chopped
Salt
Pepper

Directions

1

Prepare noodles as instructed on package.
2

Drain.
3

In a medium bowl, combine ricotta, egg, parsley, 1/2 cup Parmesan and salt and pepper.
4

Spread 3/4 cup meat sauce in bottom of 9 by 13 inch baking dish.
5

Lay 3 noodles down in pan and spread with ricotta mixture.
6

Sprinkle with Mozzarella and top with meat sauce.
7

Repeat procedure for one more layer ending with last three noodles and then sauce.
8

Top with remaining Mozzarella and 1/2 cup Parmesan.
9

Bake for 45 minutes or until bubbly at 375 degrees F. Remove from oven and let lasagna stand for 15 minutes
10

Heat oil in a large heavy pot over medium high heat.
11

Brown ground beef and sausage.
12

Stir in onion and cook for 4 minutes.
13

Stir in garlic, bay leaf, basil and oregano.
14

Add wine, tomatoes and carrot.
15

Bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium.
16

Simmer uncovered until sauce has thickened about 45 minutes.
17

Taste and season with salt and pepper.
18

Yield: 12 cups