Karen's Lasagna
A lasagna fashioned after my own recipe #139956. as with that recipe, i usually just dump everything in the pot without measuring it, but decided that if i wanted to post it, i had better measure so that others can at least have a starting point. Tweek it to your own tastes by adding either spicy or sweet italian sausage. I like the bite of spicy. The spices listed here are approximate. Taste often and add more as needed. Just remember, that although you can add spices all day long, you can never remove them once they are in the sauce so add a little at a time, simmer a short time, taste and add more if desired. Make the recipe your own in the comfort of your kitchen by taking liberties with it. I won't mind in the least. It is what i would do if this recipe was posted by you.
Steps
Combine ground beef , italian sausage , onions and garlic in a large dutch oven or large pot.
Saute until veggies are tender and meat is browned.
Drain any fat left in the pan.
Add the tomato sauce , diced tomatoes , and tomato paste to the meat mixture.
Stir in the wine , diced bell pepper , bay leaf , basil , oregano and brown sugar.
Bring to a boil , stirring occasionally.
Turn heat down to a simmer and cover.
Simmer 3 to 5 hours , stirring occasionally.
Taste often and add more spices to taste if needed , simmering after each addition before tasting again.
Add the spinach , sliced mushrooms and red pepper flakes 1 hour before serving if desired.
In the meantime , cook lasagna noodles according to the package instructions.
Layer in this order in your lasagna pan: a thin layer of meat sauce , a layer of noodles , another thicker layer of meat sauce , a cup of cottage cheese , sprinkle on a thin layer of mozzarella , dust with 1 / 3 of the parmesan cheese and begin the ne.
Ingredients
lean ground beef, italian sausage, onion, garlic cloves, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, red wine, sweet red pepper, bay leaf, basil, dried oregano, brown sugar, fresh parsley, spinach leaves, sliced mushrooms, red pepper flakes, parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, low fat cottage cheese