Easy Lasagna

REAL ITALIAN LASAGNA

It improves the flavor of lasagne if you prepare it a half to a full day ahead and refrigerate it until an hour before the meal.
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INGREDIENCE


2 Tbsps. your favorite salad oil
1 clove garlic (minced)
1 med. onion (chopped)
1 lb. ground beef
1/2 pound of italian sausage
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. rosemary
2 cups tomato paste
4 cans tomatoes
1 lb. lasagne noodles (cooked & drained)
2 lb. cottage cheese or ricotta cheese
2 lb. mozzarella cheese (thin sliced)
1 cup parmesan cheese

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DIRECTIONS:


Brown ground beef, italian sausage and onion in the oil until lightly browned; put the tomatoes into a large sauce pan, add the beef and onions,tomato paste, salt and pepper, garlic, and rosemary. Slowly bring this to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer 2 to 4 hours. Cook the noodles in a large amount of boiling, salted water. (add a couple tsps. of vegetable oil to prevent sticking) When slightly tender, drain and rinse. In a 13 X 9 X 2 glass baking dish, start with a thin layer of sauce for a base, then a layer of noodles (crosswise), then add enough sauce to cover, next add a layer of cottage cheese or ricotta cheese, topped with a layer of mozzarella cheese and a small amount of the parmesan. With the noodles, continue layering until all ingredients are used. Bake at 350 for 40 to 45 mins. until sauce is real bubbling hot. Let cool 15 to 20 mins. before cutting into squares and serving.
serves 8 to 10

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Created by: Cissy C.R.W.