classic lasagna

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 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

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 45 mins

Ready Time: 2 hrs


• 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 minutes before serving.