Marie's Italian Lasagna

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The very best lasagna you could ever ask for.

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Steps

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Heat olive oil , brown chicken thighs and remove from pan.

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Add onion and garlic to pan saute until soft , then remove to blender.

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Add tomatoes and basil and blend until sauce is smooth.

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Meanwhile , combine ground beef , parmesan cheese , egg , bread crumbs , parsley , garlic and salt and pepper.

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Remove sausage from casings and brown in same pan along with beef mixture.

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Add blended tomatoes and sauces , chicken thighs and salt and pepper to taste.

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Simmer for 1 hour.

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Remove chicken from bones , shred and add to sauce.

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Bring pot of water to a boil , add lasagna and cook for 10 minutes.

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Drain well and rinse with cold water.

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Add layer of sauce to bottom of casserole dish.

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Layer with noodles , filling , sauce , parmesan and mozzarella and repeat layers until all is used up.

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Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes covered , then uncover and bake 15 minutes more.

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Allow to rest for 15 minutes before serving.

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Ingredients

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olive oil, chicken thighs, italian sausage, ground beef, parmesan cheese, egg, breadcrumbs, fresh parsley, garlic clove, salt and pepper, onion, garlic cloves, tomatoes, fire-roasted tomatoes, tomato sauce, fresh basil, ricotta cheese, lasagna noodle, mozzarella cheese