Classic Italian Lasagna

Ingredients:
½ pound ground Italian sausage
1 pound ground beef
1 clove garlic, minced
1 can (14.5 ounces) tomatoes
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 cans tomato paste (6 ounces each)
10 ounces lasagna noodles (10 to 12 lasagna noodles)
15 oz container ricotta cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
2 eggs
1 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
16 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese

　
Directions:

Brown sausage & ground beef slowly; drain off excess fat. Add garlic, tomatoes, basil, oregano, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and tomato paste. Simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes, adding a little water if too thick.

Cook lasagna noodles in boiling salted water according to package directions.

In a bowl, combine ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, parsley, eggs, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper.

Place a layer of noodles in bottom of a 13x9x2-inch baking dish or lasagna pan. Cover noodles with ½ of the meat sauce, then a layer of mozzarella cheese then spoon 1/2 of ricotta mixture over mozzarella.

Repeat layers. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes in a 375° oven.


Allow lasagna recipe to set 5 minutes before serving.