Saturday, March 3, 2012

Lasagna





INGREDIENTS
3/4 lb      Ground Beef
3/4 lb      Ground Pork
1/2 lb      Ground Veal
1/2 Cup    Onion, Diced small
1/4 Cup    Green Pepper, Diced small
2 tsp       Garlic, Minced
48 oz      Pasta Sauce
1 tsp       Italian Seasoning
1 Tbls     Salt
1/2 tsp    Pepper, Black
16 ea      Lasagna Noodles
16 oz      Ricotta
1 tsp      Italian Seasoning
1 ea       Egg
16 oz      Mozzarella, Shredded
3/4 Cup    Parmesan, Grated
1 tsp      Parsley, Chopped

DIRECTIONS

1.  In a large pan, cook the Ground Beef, Sausage, Veal, Onion, Pepper and Garlic over medium heat until browned. 
2.  Drain grease from pan and return to stove.
3.  Stir in Pasta Sauce, Italian Seasoning, Salt and Pepper.
4.  Lower heat to medium-low and simmer, covered.
5.  Pre-heat oven to 375'.
6.  In a small bowl, combine Ricotta, Egg, Italian Seasoning and 3/4 of the Mozzarella.
7.  Cook Lasagna Noodles according to package directions, drain and cool with cold running water.
8.  In a large 9x13 baking dish, spread about 1 Cup of the Meat Sauce on the bottom to coat.
9.  Next, add 4 Lasagna Noodles.
10.  Top with 1/3 of the Ricotta Mixture
11. Cover with 1/4 of the remaining Meat Sauce and 1/4 of the Parmesan
12. Repeat steps 8-10
13. Layer 4 more Lasagna Noodles and finish with remaining Meat Sauce and Parmesan.
14. Top with Mozzarella and Parsley.
15. Bake, foil-covered, for 25 minutes in oven.  Remove foil and bake 20 more minutes.
16. Remove from oven and let sit for 5-10 minutes.
17. Serve and Enjoy!

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