Classic Lasagna

Chris' favorite

Ingredients:

Meat sauce:
1 lb bulk Italian sausage or ground beef, I use 1 lb of each, we like it meaty
½ cup chopped onion
16 oz can tomatoes, undrained, chopped
2 (6-oz) cans tomato paste
1 cup water
2 tsp basil leaves
2 garlic cloves

Cheese Mixture:
12- oz carton (1 ½ cups) creamed cottage cheese or Ricotta cheese
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 TB chopped fresh parsley (I've used the jar kind)
¼ -1/2 tsp pepper
2 eggs, beaten

12 oz sliced or 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, Iuse 4-5 cups of cheese, tons on top!
Directions:
In large saucepan or Dutch oven, brown sausage and ground beef and onion. Drain. Add remaining meat sauce ingredients. Simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. In small bowl, blender (I prefer) or food processor, combine all cheese mixture ingredients; stir until well blended.

Heat oven to 350°. In greased (spray Olive oil) 13x 9 inch baking dish, layer 1/3 uncooked noodles, 1/3 meat sauce, 1/3 cheese mixture and 1/3 mozzarella; repeat layers ending with mozzarella on top. I use lots of cheese. Add extra sauce to accomadate uncooked noodles, they will not cook properly if you don't use enough sauce, it will be dry. If it is going to sit in warmer use even more sauce.

Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes. Let stand 10-15 minutes before serving.
Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: Main Meals Servings: 8