Lasagna

Ingredients

• 12 lasagna noodles uncooked
• 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided
• 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese divided
• 1/2 pound lean ground beef
• 1/2 pound Italian sausage
• 1 onion diced
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 24 oz pasta sauce
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 2 cups ricotta cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 egg beaten

Instructions

• Heat oven to 350°F. Cook pasta al dente according to package directions. Rinse under cold water and set aside.
• Brown beef, sausage, onion and garlic over medium high heat until no pink remains. Drain any fat.
• Stir in pasta sauce, tomato paste, Italian seasoning. Simmer 5 minutes.
• Combine 1-1/2 cups mozzarella, ricotta, 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, parsley and egg.
• Add 1 cup meat sauce to a 9×13 pan. Top with 3 lasagna noodles. Layer with 1/3 of the cheese mixture and 1 cup of meat sauce. Repeat finishing with noodles topped with sauce.
• Cover with foil and bake 45 minutes. Uncover, add cheese and bake an additional 15 minutes or until browned and bubbly. Broil 2-3 minutes if desired.
  Rest 10-15 minutes before cutting.