Lasagna

I wanted to make a new lasagna recipe last week, but no days had enough time for me to prepare AND bake it in time for dinner. But then I remembered that I have the best husband in the world and so he made it. It was the best ever.

Lasagna

2 lbs ground beef
1 lb ground pork sausage
2 28oz cans whole tomatoes, drained and quartered lengthwise
2 12 oz cans tomato paste
4 teaspoons chopped garlic
3 teaspoons oregano
2 teaspoons basil
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups ricotta cheese
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
12oz mozzarella cheese

Brown the beef and pork sausage separately, drain. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, garlic, oregano, basil and salt. Heat until boiling, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Stir together ricotta cheese and 1/2 cup parmesan cheese.

In an un-greased 13x9x2 dish, alternate layers of noodle, sauce, parmesan and ricotta mixture and then the mozzarella. You should end up with three layers. Use any remaining meat sauce to fill in the sides and top of the dish. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese.

Bake uncovered for 45 minutes. Let stand for 15 minutes so it firms up before cutting it.