Uncle Bill'S Marvelous Lasagna

Name: Uncle Bill'S Marvelous Lasagna
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided; 1 lb lean ground beef; 2 medium onions, chopped small; 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 6 large celery ribs, chopped small; 2 large sweet red peppers, seeded and diced; 2 large green peppers, seeded and diced; 1 lb fresh button mushroom, sliced; 2 medium zucchini, chopped small (do not peel); 4 large carrots, peeled and grated; 48 fluid ounces canned plum tomatoes, include liquid; 28 fluid ounces canned tomato sauce; 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley; 3 teaspoons dried oregano; 3 teaspoons dried basil or 4 tablespoons of finely chopped fresh basil; 6 large dried bay leaves; 1 teaspoon white pepper; 1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 1 cup dry red wine; 16 ounces frozen spinach, thawed and chopped coarse; 2 cups cottage cheese or 2 cups ricotta cheese; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 large egg, beaten; 1 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided; 8 whole ondine delverde lasagna sheets or 8 whole fresh lasagna sheets; 2 cups grated mozzarella cheese

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Ingredients

4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
1 lb lean ground beef
2 medium onions, chopped small
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
6 large celery ribs, chopped small
2 large sweet red peppers, seeded and diced
2 large green peppers, seeded and diced
1 lb fresh button mushroom, sliced
2 medium zucchini, chopped small (do not peel)
4 large carrots, peeled and grated
48 fluid ounces canned plum tomatoes, include liquid
28 fluid ounces canned tomato sauce
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
3 teaspoons dried oregano
3 teaspoons dried basil or 4 tablespoons of finely chopped fresh basil
6 large dried bay leaves
1 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1 cup dry red wine
16 ounces frozen spinach, thawed and chopped coarse
2 cups cottage cheese or 2 cups ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 large egg, beaten
1 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
8 whole ondine delverde lasagna sheets or 8 whole fresh lasagna sheets
2 cups grated mozzarella cheese

Directions

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["Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a frying, add ground beef and fry until cooked, 6 to 8 minutes.", "Drain off any fat and discard.", "Add remaining 3 tablespoons of olive oil to frying pan, chopped onions and garlic and saute' for 5 minutes.", "Add chopped celery, diced green and red peppers, sliced mushrooms, chopped zucchini, and saute' until vegetables are softened, about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.", "Add grated carrots, cover and cook until carrots are limp, about 4 minutes.", "Transfer this mixture to a large cooking pot.", "Add tomatoes including liquid, tomato sauce, parsley, hot pepper flakes and allspice and heat to boil.", "Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 1/2 hour, stirring occasionally.", "Blend in wine and continue to simmer for another 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.", "FILLING: Squeeze water from spinach and discard.", "Chop spinach small.", "In a mixing bowl, combine spinach, cottage cheese, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, beaten egg, 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, mix well and set aside.", "TO ASSEMBLE: Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.", "Use a 10\" x 14\"" x 2\"" deep