Cathy's Lasagna

Description

This recipe was taken from Cathy's Menu and recipes for the week of 2/11/07

Ingredients

Lasagna Sauce

• 2 lb sausage
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves
• 4 tsp oregano
• 1 onion
• 2 tsp basil
• 3 tsp parsley
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tsp Cajun seasoning
• 2 tsp sugar
• 1 can (28 oz) tomato sauce and 1 can of water
• 2 can (6 oz) tomato paste and 2 cans of water
• 1 can (16 oz) diced tomatoes
• 2 cans mushrooms

Lasagna Filling

• 6 lasagna noodles
• 1 pkg. Italian seasoning
• 2 blocks (8 oz.) mozzarella cheese
• 1 pkg. shredded mozzarella
• 1 lb ricotta cheese
• 1 cup Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup parsley
• 1 tsp basil
• dash pepper
• dash salt
• olive oil
• 1 egg

Directions

Lasagna Sauce

1. Chop 3 garlic cloves, add garlic to olive oil and cook until garlic Bubbles.
2. Add the Onion, turn to medium low.
3. Simmer on low heat about 5 minutes.
4. While simmering, add other ingredients and mix well.
5. Stir every couple minutes; do this for about 10 minutes.
6. Cover and simmer an additional 10 minutes.

Lasagna Filling

1. Combine ricotta cheese, egg, mozzarella, Parmesan cheese, parsley, a dash of black pepper and 1 tsp of basil.
2. Mix well with a fork and set aside.

Lasagna

1. Spoon a small amount of lasagna sauce on the bottom of the pan.
2. Layer noodles, then dollop lasagna filling about 2" apart; carefully spread out.
3. Top with mozzarella cheese slices
4. Spoon lasagna filling on top of this.
5. Sprinkle some of the Parmesan cheese mixture on top of this.
6. Repeat process.
7. Cover pan and cook for 45 minutes.
8. Remove foil and cook 10 more minutes.
9. Take out and let sit 10 more minutes before serving.