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From : Dave Drum
Date : Mon Dec 16 2024 01:47 pm

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     Title: Best Lasagna
Categories: Pasta, Beef, Pork, Vegetables, Herbs
     Yield: 12 Servings

     9    Lasagna noodles
 1 1/4 lb Bulk Italian sausage
   3/4 lb Ground beef
     1 md Onion; diced
     3 cl Garlic; minced
    46 oz (3 cans) crushed tomatoes
    18 oz (2 cans) tomato paste
   2/3 c  Water
     3 tb Sugar
     3 tb + 1/4 c minced fresh
          - parsley; divided
     2 ts Dried basil
   3/4 ts Fennel seed
   3/4 ts Salt; divided
   1/4 ts Coarse ground pepper
     1 lg Egg; lightly beaten
    15 oz Ricotta cheese
     4 c  Shredded mozzarella cheese
   3/4 c  Grated Parmesan cheese

 Cook noodles according to package directions; drain.
 Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook sausage, beef and onion
 over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until meat is no longer
 pink, breaking up meat into crumbles. Add garlic; cook 1
 minute. Drain.

 Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, water, sugar, 3
 tablespoons parsley, basil, fennel, 1/2 teaspoon salt
 and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer,
 uncovered, 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

 In a small bowl, mix egg, ricotta cheese and remaining
 1/4 cup parsley and 1/4 teaspoon salt.

 Set oven @ 375ºF/190ºC.

 Spread 2 cups meat sauce into an ungreased 13x9-in.
 baking dish. Layer with 3 noodles and a third of the
 ricotta mixture. Sprinkle with 1 cup mozzarella cheese
 and 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers twice.
 Top with remaining meat sauce and cheeses (dish will be
 full).

 Bake, covered, 25 minutes. Bake, uncovered, 25 minutes
 longer or until bubbly. Let stand 15 minutes before
 serving.

 Pam Thompson, Girard, Illinois

 Makes: 12 servings

 RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com

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