Hi everyone! hoping you are doing fantastic, as November has rushed in and I been a busy bee with life, as we all know life is full of surprises and challenges, however what better way to enjoy Life as we know it with delicious food; it really does not matter in what corner of the world you live in but we all know that dinner with friends or Family are always wonderful, as it is when you try my lasagna recipe. Yes you all have your own versions and that is also wonderful but last week I had this huge craving for cheesy, full of flavor Lasagna. however the one person that would always make the BEST was my mother; but she is is in a better place watching over all of those who she loved dearly, so I took a little bit of her ideas of a great Lasagna recipe and made my own adding ground beef, sweet Italian sausage and also spicy sausage meat and once everything is combined.. what do you get? an absolute must Lasagna recipe to share with your family and friends.
Step 1In a large pot, cook ground sausages, ground beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat until well browned. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, broth and water. Season with sugar, basil, Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons parsley. Simmer, covered, for about 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
Step 2Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes. Drain noodles, and rinse with cold water. In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese with egg, spinach, remaining parsley, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Step 3Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Step 4To assemble, spread 1 1/2 cups of meat sauce in the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish. Arrange 6 noodles lengthwise over meat sauce. Spread with one half of the ricotta cheese mixture. Top with a third of mozzarella cheese slices. Spoon 1 1/2 cups meat sauce over mozzarella, and sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers, and top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Cover with foil: to prevent sticking, either spray foil with cooking spray, or make sure the foil does not touch the cheese.
Step 5Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove foil, and bake an additional 25 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes before serving.
