Created on 5/6/2021
Ingredients:
- 1 pound spicy Italian sausage
- 3/4 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 (28 ounces) whole canned tomatoes (San Marzano)
- 2 (6.5 ounces) cans of canned tomato sauce
- 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1 cup dry red wine
- 1/2 cup chopped parsley
- 1/2 cup dried basil
- Bunch of fresh basil
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 12 lasagna noodles
- 16 ounces of ricotta cheese
- 1 egg
- 3/4 pound mozzarella cheese
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
Step 1: Cook sausage, ground beef, onion, garlic and green pepper in a Dutch oven over medium heat until well browned. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and water. Season with sugar, 2 tablespoons parsley, basil, 1 teaspoon salt, Italian seasoning, fennel seeds, and pepper. Add red wine. Simmer, covered, for about 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally
Step 2: Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes. Drain noodles, and rinse with cold water. In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese with egg, remaining 2 tablespoons parsley, and 1/2 teaspoon salt
Step 3: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C)
Step 4: To assemble, spread 1 1/2 cups of meat sauce in the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish. Arrange 6 noodles lengthwise over meat sauce. Spread with 1/2 of the ricotta cheese mixture. Top with 1/3 of the mozzarella cheese slices. Spoon 1 1/2 cups meat sauce over mozzarella, and sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers, and top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Cover with foil: to prevent sticking, either spray foil with cooking spray or make sure the foil does not touch the cheese.
Step 5: Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 25 minutes. Rest lasagna for 15 minutes before serving
Notes: For a quicker recipe, use this marinara sauce.