lasagna
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Lasagna is a popular Italian dish made of stacked layers of thin flat pasta alternating with fillings such as ragù (ground meats and tomato sauce) and other vegetables, cheese (like ricotta or mozzarella), and seasonings and spices such as garlic, oregano and basil. The dish may be topped with melted grated cheese. Typically, the cooked pasta is assembled with the other ingredients and then baked in the oven. The resulting lasagna casserole is cut into single-serving square portions.
Recipe
Ingredients:
1 lb sweet Italian sausage
3/4 lb lean ground beef
1/2 cup minced onion
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 can crushed tomatoes (28 oz)
2 cans tomato paste (6 oz each)
2 cans canned tomato sauce (6.5 oz each)
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups ricotta cheese
1 egg
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
12 lasagna noodles
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
Instructions:
In a large pot cook sausage, ground beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat until well browned.
Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, and water.
Season with sugar, basil, and salt.
Simmer, covered, for about 1.5 hours, stirring occasionally.
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