This traditional lasagna has an smooth meat sauce as a base. Top the sauce with the noodles and cheese, then bake till it bubbles! This is incredible for feeding a huge family and it freezes properly too.
* ingredients :
° 1 pound sweet Italian sausage
° 1 pound lean ground beef
° 1 huge white onion, diced
° five cloves minced garlic
° 1 (28 ounce) can tomato puree
° 2 (6 oz) tomato paste
° 1 can tomato sauce (15 oz)
° half cup white wine
° 2 tablespoons white sugar
° half cup chopped fresh basil
° 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
° 1 teaspoon crushed oregano
° half teaspoon salt
° 1/5 tsp pepper black
° 1/four cup fresh chopped parsley
° 1 pound of lasagna noodles
° 30 oz ricotta cheese
° 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
° 1 huge egg
° half teaspoon salt
° 1/eight teaspoon ground nutmeg
° 1 pound mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced, approximately 24 slices
° 1 cup Parmesan cheese
* Methods :
In a huge saucepan over medium warmth, add the chopped sausage and ground beef. Use a spoon to break up the beef into small pieces. Add onion and garlic and cook till meat is properly browned, stirring constantly. Add the sugar, clean basil, fennel, oregano, ½ teaspoon salt and pepper, and ¼ cup chopped parsley. Pour in tomato puree, tomato paste, tomato sauce and wine*. Stir properly and depart on low warmth. Reduce warmth and simmer for 1-four hours, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, region the lasagna noodles withinside the bottom of the skillet. Pour warm faucet water at once over the pasta, ensuring the pasta is absolutely submerged withinside the water. Let them soak for 30 mins, then drain and discard the water.
In a blending bowl, integrate ricotta cheese, eggs, ultimate 2 tablespoons parsley, ½ teaspoon salt, and nutmeg. Place withinside the refrigerator till prepared to bring together the lasagna.
Preheaat oven 375 degrees. Gently grease a 9x13 deep frying pan.
To assemble, spread approximately 1 cup of the beef sauce withinside the bottom of the organized skillet. Put four noodles on top. Spread with a 3rd of the ricotta cheese mixture. Covered with 1 / 4 of mozzarella cheese slices. Pour 1 half cups of meat sauce over the mozzarella cheese, then sprinkle with 1/four cup of Parmesan cheese. Repeat the layers more times to create 3 complete layers. To finish, placed a very last layer of pasta, blanketed with every other cup of meat sauce to cowl the pasta. Top with the ultimate mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese. Cover loosely with aluminum foil.
Bake in a preheated oven for 25 mins. Remove the tin foil, and bake for an additional 25 mins to permit the cheese to brown. Serve warm.
Enjoy !
