Jordan's Famous Lasagna

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Jordan's Famous Lasagna

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 lb grated mozzarella cheese
  • 1 tsp chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 egg
  • 16 oz ricotta cheese
  • 12 lasagna noodles
  • 2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
  • pinch of red pepper flake
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 3/4 lb sweet Italian sausage
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • 5 basil leaf
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 14 oz water
  • 12 oz tomato paste
  • 28 oz canned crushed tomato
  • 13 oz canned tomato sauce
  • 2 garlic clove, crushed
  • 1/2 cup minced onion
  • 1 lb meatloaf mix

Directions

  1. In sauce pot heat olive oil to medium-med high heat and add garlic/onions sauté for a few moments and then add both meats until well browned.
  2. Stir in tomato sauce, paste, crushed tomatoes and water (swirl the water around all tomato cans) and then add salt, pepper, sugar, basil, parsley, Italian seasoning and optional red pepper. Add butter and grated parmesan cheese, stir. Simmer for 1½ hrs covered and stir occasionally.
  3. Preheat oven to 375°F. In 9x13 inch pan put unbaked lasagna noodles & hot tap water until they are submerged; let sit for about 10 minutes drain and pat dry.
  4. In a bowl, mix one egg with salt and chopped parsley to the ricotta cheese, stir in grated parmesan.
  5. Spread about 1½ sauce on the bottom of the pan. Lay noodles on top, spread some ricotta mix and mozzarella. Repeat. Top with remaining mozzarella and cover.
  6. Bake for 25 minutes covered and then 25 minutes uncovered (at 375°F). Rest for 15 minutes. ENJOY!