Italian Lasagna (with meat)

By KimberleyH

Ingredients

• 1/2 of a (1-pound) package lasagna, uncooked
• 1 lb bulk Italian sausage
• 1/2 lb ground beef
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (28 oz) can tomatoes, cut up (undrained)
• 2 (6 oz) cans tomato paste
• 2 tsp sugar
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 tsp basil leaves
• 1/2 tsp fennel seed
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1 (15 oz) container ricotta cheese
• 1 egg beaten
• 1 tbsp parsley flakes
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup sliced pitted ripe olives
• 4 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese
• 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Details

Preparation time 45mins
Cooking time 105mins
Adapted from amandascookin.com

Preparation

Step 1

Fill a baking pan with hot water and place the uncooked noodles into the water. Set aside.
In large skillet, combine Italian sausage, ground beef, onion, and garlic. Cook until sausage is no longer pink and onion is tender; drain. Stir in next 7 ingredients. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer 20 minutes.
In medium bowl, blend ricotta, egg, parsley, and salt. Spoon 1 1/2 cups of meat sauce into 13 x 9 inch baking dish. Layer one-third each lasagna, remaining meat sauce, ricotta mixture, olives, mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers. Cover. Bake in 375 degree F oven for 25 minutes. Uncover, bake until hot, about 20 minutes longer. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

Notes from Amanda

Note: If your cheese isn’t browned enough to your liking, you can put it under the broiler for a minute.