Ingredients
1 lb. hamburger
1 lb. sausage
1 onion, chopped
1/4 t. garlic, chopped finely
2 stalks celery, chopped
1/2 c. parsley
1 t. oregano
1 t. basil
16 oz. tomato sauce
1 t. paprika
6 oz tomato paste
1 lb. lasagna noodles
1 1/2 lb. ricotta or cottage cheese (or a combination)
1 1/4 lb. mozzarella cheese
1/2 lb. Parmesan cheese
4 oz. can mushrooms
1 t. Italian seasoning
Preparation
Fry hamburger and sausage; add onion, green pepper, garlic, celery, parsley, oregano, basil, Italian seasoning and fry 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in tomato sauce, paprika, and tomato paste. Salt and pepper to taste. Cover tightly and simmer 1 1/2 hours. While sauce is simmering, boil lasagna noodles in 4-6 quart pan of salted, oiled water. Drain and rinse with cold water. Grease pans. Cover each bottom of pan with 1/4 noodles and 1/4 meat mixture. Arrange layers of mozzarella and ricotta and sprinkle with Parmesan. Repeat layers once more. Bake at 300 degrees for 50 minutes. Can be made ahead or frozen; add more baking time when cold.
- I use 1 pound ricotta cheese and 1/2 pound cottage cheese.
Yield: Two 9x13" pyrex
