three-cheese lasagna w. bolognese sauce
 
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Ingredients
  • Bolognese sauce recipe:
  • 1½ jars marinara/spaghetti sauce
  • ½ (14 oz.) crushed tomatoes
  • 1 can tomato paste and 1 jar water
  • 1 tbsp. parsley, plus more to taste
  • ½-1 tbsp. garlic salt
  • 1 tsp. oregano, plus more to taste
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • ½ lb. sweet Italian sausage
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • Cheese filling recipe:
  • 1 jar (32 oz.) ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup bread crumbs
  • 2 tbsp. parsley
  • 2 tsp. oregano
  • 2 tsp. basil
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • ½ box no-boil lasagna noodles (9-10 noodles)
  • 16 oz. mozzarella cheese, grated
  • 1 container (5 oz.) shredded Parmesan
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. For the sauce: In a medium skillet over medium heat, brown ground beef, sausage and diced onion, about 10 minutes. Once cooked, drain meat mixture. Add marina sauce, tomatoes and spices to meat/onion mixture. Simmer to blend favors, about 15 minutes.
  3. For the filling: In a large bowl, mix together the ricotta, bread crumbs, beaten egg, parsley, oregano, basil, and salt and pepper.
  4. Build lasagna in large (9 x 13-inch) baking dish, starting with a layer of sauce, a layer of pasta, a layer of ricotta cheese mixture and a layer of half the mozzarella cheese. Add another layer of sauce, pasta, the remaining ricotta mixture and the mozzarella. Finish with a layer of sauce. Sprinkle shredded Parmesan on top.
  5. Bake, covered with aluminum foil, for 40 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking for 15-20 more minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes, then serve.
Recipe by sweet caroline's cooking at https://sweetcarolinescooking.com/2012/11/20/dinner-for-12-three-cheese-lasagna-w-bolognese-sauce/