Good Old Fashioned Lasagna

Here is my recipe for simple, classic lasagna – make it your own with the meat you use in it (sliced meatballs or Italian sausage are DEElicious in a lasagna) and veggies (cooked spinach is yummy in there too.)  We often use homemade sauce for lasagna, but jarred sauce is perfectly acceptable too (I like Classico Four Cheese – what’s your favorite jarred sauce?)

Are you ready?? Here we go…I’m hungry just writing this!

Good Old Fashioned Lasagna
Ingredients:
16 oz. package lasagna noodles
1 lb. ground beef
2 16 oz. jars spaghetti sauce, 1 cup reserved
2 eggs
15 oz. ricotta cheese
3 cups mozzarella cheese, divided into 2 c and 1 c
1 cup parmesan cheese, divided into 1/2 cups
2 teaspoons dried parsley
dash of black pepper

Directions:
=Cook lasagna noodles according to directions on box (cooking time may vary depending on brand). After draining lasagna noodles, separate them and lay on a cutting board until ready to use.

=Brown beef and drain.

=Combine eggs, ricotta, 2 cups mozzarella, 1/2 cup parmesan, parsley and pepper. Break the eggs right into the bowl and give them a bit of a beating before combining with the other ingredients.

=In a 9×13 pan, start layering your lasagna.

Starting with about 1/2 cup of sauce in the bottom of the pan, your layers should go something like this*:
Sauce – Noodles – Egg/Cheese Mixture – Meat
Sauce – Noodles – Egg/Cheese Mixture – Meat
Sauce – Noodles – Egg/Cheese Mixture – Meat
Sauce – Noodles – Sauce –  Remaining Mozzarella & Parmesan, sprinkled over the top.

=Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing and serving. Serve with the reserved sauce and a nice big salad (and a glass of red wine wouldn’t hurt either).

Bon Appetit!

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