Favorite Lasagna

• 1 lb. hamburger
• 1 lb. sausage
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1/4 t. garlic, chopped finely
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1/2 c. parsley
• 1 t. oregano
• 1 t. basil
• 16 oz. tomato sauce
• 1 t. paprika
• 6 oz tomato paste
• 1 lb. lasagna noodles
• 1 1/2 lb. ricotta or cottage cheese (or a combination)
• 1 1/4 lb. mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 lb. Parmesan cheese
• 4 oz. can mushrooms
• 1 t. Italian seasoning

1. Fry hamburger and sausage; add onion, green pepper, garlic, celery, parsley, oregano, basil, Italian seasoning and fry 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in tomato sauce, paprika, and tomato paste. Salt and pepper to taste. Cover tightly and simmer 1 1/2 hours. While sauce is simmering, boil lasagna noodles in 4-6 quart pan of salted, oiled water. Drain and rinse with cold water. Grease pans. Cover each bottom of pan with 1/4 noodles and 1/4 meat mixture. Arrange layers of mozzarella and ricotta and sprinkle with Parmesan. Repeat layers once more. Bake at 300 degrees for 50 minutes. Can be made ahead or frozen; add more baking time when cold.
2. * I use 1 pound ricotta cheese and 1/2 pound cottage cheese.
3. Yield: Two 9x13" pyrex

hamburger, sausage, onion, garlic, stalks celery, parsley, oregano, basil, tomato sauce, paprika, tomato paste, lasagna noodles, ricotta, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, mushrooms, italian seasoning

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/favorite-lasagna-1271913 (may not work)