DADDIO'S LASAGNA

DADDIO'S LASAGNA image

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 23

The Sauce:
3 Tbsp Olive Oil
1 c. chopped onion
½ pound ground beef
½ pound Italian sausage
½ cup finely chopped carrot
4 cloves minced garlic
¼ cup dry red wine
2 35oz Cans of Plum tomatoes
2 Tbsp. dried oregano
2 tsp. dried basil
½ tsp. ground nutmeg
Salt and pepper to taste.
The Filling:
3 ½ cup of ricotta (part skim) cheese
1 whole egg beaten
¼ tsp. nutmeg
2 Tbsp. fresh Italian flat-leaf parsely
¼ cup fresh ground grated parmesan
Black peper to taste
1 Tbsp. ground oregano
3 cups grated Mozzarella
8 cooked lasagna noodles

Steps:

Cook the sauce: Heat the oil in a skillet. When hot, toss in onion, carrots, and garlic: cook until browned. Add sausage and beef. Cook until not pink. Strain off excess fat, back on heat. Add tomatoes and wine; simmer 15 minutes. Add paste, spices. Simmer partially covered for 45 minutes. Preheat oven to 375. Make filling: Combine all this in a mixing bowl mix well. Building the Lasagna: Place 2 cups of the meat sauce in the bottom of 13x9 baking dish, spread. Arrange 4 noodles on top. Spread ½ of the ricotta mixture over the noodles. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the Mozzarella. Add layer of Sauce, noodles, ricotta, and mozzarella. Top with remaining 2 cups of sauce and 1 cup mozzarella, spread evenly. Cook it: Loosely cover with foil Cook on baking sheet for 45 minutes Remove foil and bake for another 20. Remove from oven and allow to rest for 15 minutes. Makes 8 servings. Add bread, salad.