Wedding Lasagna

Name: Wedding Lasagna
Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 cup onion, chopped; 1/2 lb hot Italian sausage; 1/2 lb lean ground beef; 2 (28 ounce) cans puree tomatoes (Progresso); 1 tablespoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon oregano; 1/2 teaspoon parsley, dried; 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste; 1 lb lasagna noodle (cook according to directions); Filling; 1 lb ricotta cheese (Precious); 1 lb mozzarella cheese, whole milk, grated; 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated; 1 egg, beaten; 1/4 cup parsley, fresh; salt & pepper

20 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 lb hot Italian sausage
1/2 lb lean ground beef
2 (28 ounce) cans puree tomatoes (Progresso)
1 tablespoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon parsley, dried
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 lb lasagna noodle (cook according to directions)
Filling
1 lb ricotta cheese (Precious)
1 lb mozzarella cheese, whole milk, grated
1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup parsley, fresh
salt & pepper

Directions

1

Heat olive oil in a large dutch oven (no stainless saucepan).
2

Add onions and garlic; saute until lightly browned. Add sausage and beef and cook until browned.
3

Add tomato puree, salt & pepper, bay leaf, oregano and parsley; cover and simmer over low heat for 2 hours.
4

Add tomato paste and continue simmering uncovered over low heat stirring occasionally for 1 hour or until thickened.
5

Layer lasagna pan with sauce, 1/3 noodles,1/3 mozzarella cheese, 1/3 parmesan cheese, salt & pepper. Combine 1 cup ricotta with egg & parsley and layer on top. Add more sauce and repeat layers ending with sauce and a dusting of parmesan cheese.
6

Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.