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===== Dad's Lasagna ===== * 2 lb ricotta cheese * 16 oz mozzarella * 1/2 cup grated parmesan * 1 lb sweet Italian sausage * 1 lb ground beef * 1 cup chopped onion * 1 28 oz can whole tomatoes * 2 6-oz cans tomato paste * 2 1/2 cups water * 1 tsp. crushed basil leaves * 1 tsp. salt * 1 chopped garlic clove * 1 beaten egg * 1/2 tsp. thyme * 1 tbls. dried parsley leaves * 1/4 tsp. pepper * 1 10-oz pkg lasagna noodles ---- - Remove sausage from casing. Crumble and brown sausage and ground beef in a large saucepot. - Add garlic and onion. Saute until tender. Drain excess fat. - Add tomatoes and paste. Break tomatoes. Add water and mix. - Add oregano, basil, thyme and salt. Stir, heat to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 35-40 min. Stir occasionally. - In bowl, combine ricotta and parmesan cheeses, beaten egg, parsley and pepper. Blend. - In lightly buttered 13X9X2 baking dish, place 4 lasagna noodles (overlapping). Top with 1/2 ricotta mix, 2 cups sauce, and 1/3 mozzarella. Repeat layers twice ending with noodles and sauce on top. Sprinkle parmesan on top. - bake in preheated 350 deg. oven for 35-45 min. or to serving temperature. Note: Allow additional 15-20 min. more when baking cold. [[start| Back to Recipes]]