Aunt Marge’s Classic Lasagna, Italian Salad, Herb Garlic Bread

This lasagna is from my Aunt Marge and is one of the first recipes I learned to make. It's a classic because, like a true classic, this never goes out of style.

Aunt Marge's Lasagna

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Serves: 8 Total Time: 3 1/2 hours

Ingredients

  • 1/2 sweet Italian sausage
  • 3/4 pound lean ground beef
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
  • 2 teaspoons oregano
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 12 lasagna noodles
  • 16 ounces ricotta cheese
  • 3/4 pound mozzarella cheese, sliced
  • 3/4 cup grated Parmesan or romano cheese

Instructions

1

In a Dutch oven, cook sausage, ground beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat until well browned.

2

Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, and water. Season with sugar, basil, oregano, 1 tablespoon salt, pepper, and parsley. Simmer, covered, for about 2 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.

3

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes. Drain noodles, and rinse with cold water.

4

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (190 degrees C).

5

To assemble, spread 1/3 of the meat sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Arrange 4 noodles lengthwise over meat sauce. Spread with 1/3 mozzarella cheese and 1/3 of the ricotta cheese and 1/3 parmesan cheese. Repeat layers two more times, for a total of 3 layers. The noodles and cheese should be on the top.

6

Cover with foil and bake 25 minutes. Remove foil, and bake an additional 25 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before serving.

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