Lasagna
Lasagna
Miz Helen's Kitchen
The Ingredient List is Listed Separate for
Sauce, Filling and Assemble
Read The Entire Recipe Before Beginning
The Sauce
1 pound Italian Sausage
1 pound ground chuck
2 cups diced tomatoes with juice
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon oregano
1 tablespoon parsley
1 tablespoon basil
1 teaspoon anise seed
1 1/2 cups tomato paste
3 to 4 cups water
Brown the Italian Sausage and the ground chuck in a large sauce pan or dutch oven and drain
Add the tomatoes and all the seasons, mix well
Add the tomato paste and water, mix well. Simmer for at least 30 minutes.
The Noodles
Cook according to package directions. Drain and cool with cold water.
The Filling
1 pound Ricotta Cheese
1 pound small curd Cottage Cheese
1 cup Mozzarella cheese shredded
2 Eggs
1 tablespoon parsley
1 tablespoon oregano
1 tablespoon basil
Beat together the Ricotta and the eggs. Add the cottage cheese and the parsley, oregano and basil. Add the Mozzarella and mix well.
Assemble
1 cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
Lightly grease a large baking dish and spoon in enough meat sauce to cover the bottom. Top with strips of cooked lasagna. Spread with part of the cheese filing. Repeat layers ending with meat sauce.
Sprinkle the top with 1 cup Parmesan Cheese
Bake 350 degrees 1 hour
Let stand for 15 minutes before serving to allow layers to set
Many time's when my boys are coming home, they want me to make the Lasagna, it is one of their favorites.