Most everyone has a favorite lasagna recipe; me, I have many ;0
This is my go-to recipe when I am looking for a traditional, deep dish chock full of flavor lasagna. It comes together fairly quickly; can be made well ahead of time; and leftovers freeze and reheat well. What more could you ask for!
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"Chock full of fabulous flavor ~ tastes as good as it looks!" |
INGREDIENTS:
Lasagna
noodles (15)
1
pound ground sausage, hot, mild or sweet Italian
2
medium onions, coarsely chopped
4
garlic cloves, chopped
1-1
1/2 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced
8-10
Roma tomatoes, cored and coarsely chopped
24
oz. pasta sauce
1
Tbs. oregano
3
eggs
16
oz. ricotta cheese
16
oz. cottage cheese
3
cups mozzarella, shredded
1/3
cup fresh parsley, chopped
Sea
salt and pepper
PREPARATION:
Preheat
oven to 350 degrees F
1. Cook pasta according to package
directions. Drain and refill pot with
cold water. Set aside.
2. In a large skillet, cook meat until almost
done. Drain off most of the oil and
return pan to heat.
3. Add onions and sauté until they are
softened; about 8 minutes.
4. Add garlic and sauté for a minute more.
5. Add mushrooms, tomatoes, oregano, salt and pepper; stir
and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Remove from
heat and set aside.
6. In a mixing bowl, scramble the egg. Add ricotta, cottage cheese, parsley and a touch of pepper; stir
to mix well.
7. Spoon a little sauce on the bottom of a glass baking dish (8 1/2 x 11”). Lay three lasagna noodles side by side to
cover the bottom of the dish. Repeat with another layer (this will form a
solid base when you serve the lasagna.)
8. Spoon 1/3 of the meat mixture over the noodles.
9. Spoon 1/3 of the cheese mixture over the
meat mixture.
10. Top with a layer of lasagna noodles.
11. Repeat two times.
12. Sprinkle the remaining 2 cups of mozzarella
cheese over the top of the casserole.
13. Spray a piece of aluminum foil with non-stick
cooking spray and cover the casserole.
14. Bake for 30 minutes; uncover and bake for an
additional 15-20 minutes or until cheese is bubbling and slightly browned.
15.
Remove from oven and let set for 10
minutes.
16. Serve and enjoy!