~~~~~~~~~~~~Meat Lovers Lasagna~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Ingredients: 1 lb. of Hamburger meat and 1 lb. of Pork Sausage {secret ingredient}, 1/2 cup of chopped onion , I like red onions, 1 clove of garlic, minced, 1 16oz. can of tomatoes, 1 6 oz. can of tomato paste, 1 8 oz. of tomato sauce, 2 teaspons of dried basil, crushed, 1 teaspoon of salt, 8 oz. of lasagna noodles, 1 TBSP of cooking oil,2 eggs, 2 1/2 cups of ricotta cheese, 3/4 cup of Parmesan or Romano cheese, 2 TBSP of dried parsley flakes and 1 lb. of mozarella cheese, thinly sliced.
How ya do it: Cook meat, onions and garlic until meat is browned. Drain off fat. Stir in undrained tomatoes and next four ingredients. Cover, simmer for about 15 minutes. Meanwhile cook lasagna until tenderin boiling salted water with cooking oil added to the water. Drain and rinse noodles. Beat eggs, add ricotta, 1/2 cup of the parmesan or romano cheese or both. Add the parsley, 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper. Layer half of the noodles, in a 13x9x2 baking dish. Spread half of the cheese mixture on top of noodles. Add half of the mozarella slices and half of the meat sauce. Repeat layers, Sprinkle with remaining parmesan or romano cheese or both.
Bake at 375 degrees oven for 30-35 minutes or heated through. Or assemble early and refrigerate; bake 45 minutes or until hot. Let stand for 10 minutes. Makes 10 Servings.