Classic Lasagna



Ingredients

9 lasagna noodles
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound ground beef
1 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 (16 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
4 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
salt and pepper to taste
1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
3 eggs, beaten
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 pound shredded mozzarella cheese


Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a
large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the
lasagna noodles and olive oil; cook until al dente, 8
to 10 minutes; drain. Cook the ground beef and sausage
in a large pot over medium heat; drain. Stir in the
mushrooms, garlic salt, oregano, thyme, basil, and
tomato sauce. Season with salt and pepper; simmer 30
minutes. Meanwhile, mix together the ricotta cheese,
eggs, and Parmesan cheese in a bowl. Ladle enough of
the meat sauce into a 9x13 inch baking dish to cover
the bottom in a thin layer. Form a layer atop the sauce
with 3 of the lasagna noodles. Spread about 1/4 of the
ricotta cheese mixture over the noodles. Sprinkle about
1/3 of the mozzarella cheese over the ricotta cheese
mixture and then ladle about 1/3 of the meat sauce over
the mozzarella cheese. Repeat layering twice more, topping
with the remaining 1/4 pound of mozzarella cheese. Bake
in preheated oven 90 minutes. Allow to sit 10 to 15 min.
before serving.


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