Lasagna Naples Style

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 lb italian sausage
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped fresh mushroom
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 21 ounces tomato puree
• 1/2 cup dry red
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 teaspoon marjoram
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 10 ounces lasagna noodles
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 cups ricotta cheese
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1/4 cup snipped fresh parsley
• 8 ounces sliced mozzarella cheese

Recipe

• 1 in skillet over medium heat cook beef, sausage, onion, garlic & mushroom until meat is browned, drain fat. stir in tomato puree, red , bay leaf, basil, marjoram, salt & pepper, bring to boil. reduce heat & boil gently uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, discard bay leaf. while sauce is cooking boil pasta just until tender - rinse in cold water & drain.
• 2 mix eggs, ricotta, parmesan & parsley together. put half lasagna noodles in bottom of greased 13x9x2 baking dish.
• 3 spread with 1/2 cheese mixture, meat & mozzarella, repeat the layers of pasta, cheese mixture & meat.
• 4 cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes @ 375 degrees, uncover & add remaining mozzarella cheese, bake an additional 15 minutes.
• 5 let stand 10 minutes before serving.