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Lasagna
Ingredients
2 lbs Italian or pork sausage or ground beef
2 cup chopped onion (2 med)
4 cloves garlic - minced
1 28 oz can dice tomatoes - undrained
2 8-ounce can tomato sauce
2 Tbs dried Italian seasoning
2 Tsp fennel seeds, crushed (optional)
½ Tsp black pepper
12 dried lasagna noodles
2 beaten egg
2 15 oz container ricotta cheese or cottage cheese
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
12 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Directions
*Sauce
Heat a large saucepan on med-high
Add sausage, onion, and garlic
Cook until meat is brown
Drain any fat from the pan
Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning,
fennel seeds and black pepper
Bring to boil
Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes,
stirring occasionally
Fill large pot with water
Add noodles
Soak till noodles are flexible
Drain well; set aside
*Filling
Combine egg, ricotta, and ½ cup Parmesan cheese
Mix to combine
Set aside
*Assembly
Spray a 9 x 13 rectangular baking dish with cooking spray
Spread about ½ - 1 cup of the sauce over the bottom
Place layer of noodles on the sauce
**trimming or overlapping as necessary to fit**
Spread the filling over noodles
Spread meat sauce over filling
Spread mozzarella over meat sauce
Repeat layers
If desired
Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over top of last layer
Bake in a 375-degree oven for 30 to 35 minutes
Let stand for 10 minutes before serving
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