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Classic Lasagna

SUBMITTED BY: Barb R      PHOTO BY: PEACHES7524

"Make this classic lasagna recipe zestier by using hot Italian sausage or a little milder with regular Italian sausage. Don't be scared off by the long cooking time. The wait is well worth it. It's a great dish to make for a crowd and easy to adjust for varying tastes. The leftovers are even better when reheated the next day."
PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr 45 Min
READY IN  2 Hrs
SERVINGS & SCALING
Original recipe yield: 10 servings
    
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INGREDIENTS

  • 9 lasagna noodles
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound bulk Italian sausage
  • 1 (16 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
  • 4 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 pound shredded mozzarella cheese

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the lasagna noodles and olive oil; cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes; drain.
  3. Cook the ground beef and sausage in a large pot over medium heat; drain. Stir in the mushrooms, garlic salt, oregano, thyme, basil, and tomato sauce. Season with salt and pepper; simmer 30 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, mix together the ricotta cheese, eggs, and Parmesan cheese in a bowl.
  5. Ladle enough of the meat sauce into a 9x13 inch baking dish to cover the bottom in a thin layer. Form a layer atop the sauce with 3 of the lasagna noodles. Spread about 1/4 of the ricotta cheese mixture over the noodles. Sprinkle about 1/3 of the mozzarella cheese over the ricotta cheese mixture and then ladle about 1/3 of the meat sauce over the mozzarella cheese. Repeat layering twice more, topping with the remaining 1/4 pound of mozzarella cheese.
  6. Bake in preheated oven 90 minutes. Allow to sit 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
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Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2007 by Chris in Montreal
Depending on your interpretation of "classic", this is NOT traditional lasange. Best to make your own sauce..with fresh basil added at the end with a cup of red wine and fresh garlic. Also, ground beef lends less flavour than Italian sausage. The rest of the recipe is just OK and best for those who are unable to make a proper sauce.

6 users found this review helpful
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2008 by ChaiPie
This recipes is really good, except do not add the final layer of mozzarella until the very end, otherwise it ends up burnt to a crisp! haha whoops! Otherwise, very delicious.

5 users found this review helpful
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Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2007 by digitaldiogenes
As good as any I have ever had! The only thing I changed was to use two jars of prepared sauce instead of messing with making my own. Had to give it 5 stars. Really good!

5 users found this review helpful


 
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Recipe Submitter:

Barb R
Cooking Level: Intermediate
Home Town: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Living In: Powell, Ohio, USA
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NUTRITION INFORMATION

Servings Per Recipe: 10

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 661

  • Total Fat: 41.7g
  • Cholesterol: 179mg
  • Sodium: 2136mg
  • Total Carbs: 34.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 4.3g
  • Protein: 39.1g

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