Three Meat Lasagna

==Description==
This is just a variation of my own lasagna recipe. I say variation because I make it differently every time depending on what I have on hand and my mood. I find this one perfectly acceptable (and I consider myself a lasagna snob). You should certainly enjoy this, so make it the only lasagna recipe you make from now on.
===Ingredients===
* 2 	 tablespoons olive oil
* 1 	large sweet Onion, chopped
* 1 	lb ground Beef
* 1/2 	lb bulk Italian sausages
* 3-4 	cloves garlic, minced
* 2 	tablespoons chopped fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil
* 1 	tablespoon chopped fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
* 2 	tablespoons chopped parsley
* 1 	teaspoon kosher salt
* 1/2 	teaspoon black pepper
* 2 (15 	ounces) cans tomato sauce
* 6 	ounces tomato paste
* 2 	tablespoons brown sugar
===Filling===
* 12 	pieces uncooked lasagna noodles
* 2 (15 	ounces) containers ricotta cheese
* 2 	large eggs
* 1/4 	cup grated Parmesan cheese (for ricotta)
* 1 	teaspoon salt
* 1/2 	teaspoon pepper
* 2 	tablespoons chopped parsley
* 16 	ounces grated mozzarella Cheese
* 8 	ounces thinly sliced pepperoni
* 1/4 	cup grated Parmesan cheese (to garnish)
===Directions===
* Cook Onion in olive oil in a large skillet until tender, several minutes.
* Add garlic, ground Beef, italian Sausage, basil, oregano, parsley, salt and pepper to pan and cook until meat is thoroughly browned and breaking up lumps as it cooks.
* Drain fat.
* Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, and brown sugar to pan, mixing well.
* Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 25-30 minutes.
* Meanwhile, cook lasagna noodles in plenty of boiling salted water for ten minutes, then drain.
* In a mixing bowl, stir together ricotta cheese, eggs, parmesan, salt, pepper, and parsley until smooth.
* Preheat oven to 375°F.
* In a large lasagna baking pan, place 1/3-1/2 of meat sauce in bottom of pan (just enough to cover).
* On top of the meat sauce in pan, layer the lasagna as follows: 4 noodles (to cover pan), 8 ounces shredded mozzarella, 4 ounces sliced pepperoni, 4 more noodles, ricotta cheese mixture, 4 more noodles, remaining meat sauce mixture, 8 ounces mozzarella, 4 ounces of pepperoni, and 1/4 cup parmesan.
* If any corners of noodles try to stick up past the sauce in the pan, tuck them under the sauce.
* Bake at 375F for 30-40 minutes or until heated through and Cheese is golden and bubbly.
* Allow to rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing and serving.
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==See also==
Category: Italian Meat Dishes
Category:Meat Dishes Category:Recipes
Category:Italian Recipes
Category:oregano Recipes
Category:parsley Recipes
category:Parmesan cheese Recipes
category:ricotta cheese Recipes
category:pepper Recipes
category:brown sugar Recipes
category:kosher salt Recipes
category:mozzarella Recipes
category:olive oil Recipes
category:Sausage Recipes
category:sparkling wine Recipes
category:Cheese Recipes
category:pepper Recipes
category:tomato Recipes
category:garlic Recipes
category:water Recipes
category:basil Recipes
category:Onion Recipes
category:egg Recipes
category:salt Recipes
category:hand Recipes
category:Beef Recipes
category:meat Recipes