Lasagna

Ingredients

Directions

1 lb lasagna noodles

Cook as per box directions. Drain and keep in cool water until ready to use.

Meat Sauce

 

1 lb hamburger

8 oz sweet Italian sausage

8 oz hot Italian sausage

2 medium onions

4 cloves garlic

2 28-oz can crushed tomatoes

1 T basil

2 t oregano

1 t salt

2 t black pepper

Brown the meat in a large pan. Remove with a slotted spoon, leaving the fat in the pan.

Brown the onions.

Return the meat to the pan and add the remaining ingredients. Simmer for at least two hours

Ricotta Cheese Mix

 

2 lbs Ricotta cheese

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

2 beaten eggs

2 T parsley

2 t black pepper

Mix ingredients in a large bowl.

2 lbs shredded Mozzarella cheese
Olive oil

Coat two deep rectangular pans (9x 11 inches) with olive oil.

Layer the ingredients as follows (from the bottom of the pans):

Noodles
Meat sause
Noodles
Ricotta mix
Mozzarella cheese
Noodles
Mozzarella cheese

Cover one pan and freeze for future use.

Bake one pan at 350 degrees F for 40 to 50 minutes until the chees on top begins to brown.