Classic Italian Lasagna

Name: Classic Italian Lasagna
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef; 1 pound pork sausage; 1 (28 ounce) can Tomato Sauce; 2 (6 ounce) cans Tomato Paste; 1 (28 ounce) can Diced Tomatoes; 2 garlic cloves; 2 teaspoons sugar; 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning; Salt and black pepper to taste; 3 eggs; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1 (15 ounce) carton low fat ricotta cheese; 9 lasagna noodles; 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

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Serves:

12 people

Prep Time:

20 minutes

Cook Time:

70 minutes

There's something warm and comforting about lasagna in general. And this classic recipe gets the layers of noodles, the ratio of cheese and the proportions of tomatoes just right.

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1 pound lean ground beef
1 pound pork sausage
1 (28 ounce) can Tuttorosso® Tomato Sauce
2 (6 ounce) cans Tuttorosso® Tomato Paste
1 (28 ounce) can Tuttorosso® Diced Tomatoes
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
Salt and black pepper to taste
3 eggs, beaten
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 (15 ounce) carton low fat ricotta cheese
9 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375^o F. In a large skillet, cook beef and sausage over medium heat until browned; drain well. Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, garlic, sugar, Italian seasoning, salt and black pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer and cook uncovered for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally
In a large bowl combine eggs and parsley. Stir in ricotta cheese and Parmesan cheese.
Spread 1 cup of meat sauce in an ungreased 9 X 13 inch baking dish. Layer with three noodles, ½ of ricotta cheese, 1 cup mozzarella cheese and 1 cup sauce. Repeat layers and top with last 3 noodles and the remaining sauce. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese.
Cover and bake for 50 minutes. Uncover and bake 20 minutes longer. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

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