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
* ½ 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
* ½ 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
* ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese (for ricotta)
* 1 teaspoon salt
* ½ teaspoon pepper
* 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
* 16 ounces grated mozzarella cheese
* 8 ounces thinly sliced pepperoni
* ¼ 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 ⅓½ 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 ¼ cup Parmesan.
# If any corners of noodles try to stick up past the sauce in the pan, tuck them under the sauce.
# Bake at 375°F 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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Category:Italian Meat Dishes
Category:Lasagne Recipes
Category:Parmesan cheese Recipes
Category:Ricotta cheese Recipes
Category:Brown sugar Recipes
Category:Mozzarella Recipes
Category:Basil Recipes
Category:Ground beef Recipes
Category:Pepperoni Recipes
Category:Pork sausage Recipes
Category:Tomato paste Recipes