Lasagna

Total Time: 2 hrs 55 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 1 hr 55 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1/2 lb bulk italian sausage
• 1/2 lb ground beef
• 1 cup diced carrot
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 (28 ounce) cans whole tomatoes, undrained
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 (15 ounce) cartons ricotta cheese
• 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup minced fresh parsley
• 1 package lasagna noodle, cooked,rinsed and drained
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan over medium heat, cook sausage, beef, carrot, garlic and pepper flakes until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender.
• 2 drain.
• 3 add the tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, oregano, basil, salt and half the pepper.
• 4 bring to a boil.
• 5 reduce heat.
• 6 simmer, uncovered, for 45 minutes or until thick, stirring occasionally.
• 7 combine ricotta cheese, 2/3 of the parmesan, egg, parsley and remaining pepper.
• 8 in a greased 13x9x2 inch baking dish, layer a fourth of the noodles, a third of the ricotta mixture, a fourth of the meat sauce, and 1/4 of the mozzarella.
• 9 repeat layers twice.
• 10 top with the remaining noodles, sauce and parmesan.
• 11 cover and bake at 400 degrees for 45 minutes.
• 12 sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and bake, uncovered, 10 minutes more.
• 13 let stand 15 minutes before serving.