MOM’S LASAGNA – MODERNIZED
INGREDIENTS
1 box lasagna noodles
1 large 8oz can whole Italian tomatoes
1 large 8oz can + one .15 OZ can diced or crushed Italian tomatoes
6 sausage links Italian (sweet or spicy)
1 quart of ricotta cheese
2 eggs
1 bag spinach chopped
2 Garlic Cloves chopped
1 carrot diced
1 celery stalk diced
½ onion diced fine
2 packages of basil - diced
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 - 16 oz. ball of Mozzarella shredded
1 cup parmesan cheese shredded
1 tsp Garlic powder
1 tsp Italian Seasoning mix
¼ tsp Cayenne pepper
1 tbls Brown Sugar
Salt & Pepper to taste
Start water in a pot to cook Lasagna noodles
Heat additional pot, add a little olive oil 1 tbls
When pan is hot add carrots, celery, garlic & half of diced onion
After its translucent add mushrooms cook down.
Then add 3 cans tomatoes, dry seasoning, and chopped basil. Let simmer
In another pan, sauté sausage, I usually remove the casing
In another bowl mix ricotta, remaining diced onions, chopped
Spinach, 2 eggs, garlic, salt & pepper to taste.
Shred the mozzarella
Take a large baking dish 10 x 13, add a small amount of sauce to the bottom
Then starting layering the above ingredients.
Noodles, sausage, ricotta mixture, sauce, Mozzarella & Parmesan
Repeat until ingredients are gone. Finish with Sauce & cheese.
Bake at 350 for 1 to 1.5 hour. Let rest before serving