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Lydia's Lasagna is a little different and a NEVER FAIL hit with even the most scrutinizing palettes! Lydia has been making this family favorite for over 50 years! Ingredients:
1 lb box of wide lasagna noodles - fresh if you prefer |
1 lb italian sausage - hot is preferred - if you can get the loose type it's easier - otherwise you have to take the skins off... |
1 lb lean ground beef |
1 1/2 medium onion, chopped |
2 - 4 large cloves garlic, minced |
1 x 2 1/2 lb can tomato puree |
1 small can tomato paste |
2 x 14 oz cans tomato sauce |
1 tsp sugar |
2 cups ricotta - or more |
1/2 - 1 cup parmesan cheese |
1 tblsp salt |
1/2 tsp pepper |
2 tsp crushed chile |
1 - 2 bay leaves |
2 tblsp olive oil |
1 - 2 tsp italian mixed spices |
1/2 cup red wine - if you wouldn't drink it...don't use it |
1 lb mozzarella cheese, grated - or more |
water |
Directions:
1. Sauce: Brown sausage, ground beef in olive oil until almost done, add onions and garlic and finish browning.
2. Add puree, paste, sauce, salt, pepper, crushed chile, bay leaves, Italian spices, sugar (to blend flavors) and wine.
3. Let simmer for approx 2 hrs - add a little water to keep from thickening too much while simmering.
4. Cook noodles according to package instructions. When cooked place in a pan with cool water so they don't stick together.
5. Preheat oven to 375F
6. Spray 13 x 9 x 2 baking pan and start layering: first layer sauce, then noodles, then sauce again, then spoon dollups of ricotta evenly, then sprinkle with shredded mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Continue layers (usually 2 -3) in this way and end with sauce and parmesan on top.
7. Cover with foil and bake for 1/2 hour. Uncover and continue baking for 15 minutes.
8. Serve with green salad and vinagrette dressing and crusty garlic bread. Delicioso!
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