Lasagna Recipe

• 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
• 2 Large Carrots diced
• 2 Celery Stalks diced
• 2 Yellow Onions chopped
• 4 Garlic Cloves chopped
• 1 tsp. Red Pepper Flakes (optional)
• 2 Sweet Italian Sausages remove casings
• 2 Spicy Italian Sausages remove casings
• 1 lb. Ground Beef
• 4 a" 14.5 oz cans of Stewed Tomatoes (with or without Italian seasoning)
• Lasagna Cheese Mixture:
• 24 oz. Parmesan Cheese grated (split in half)
• 12 oz. Mozzarella Cheese grated
• 12 oz. Cottage Cheese
• 1 large Egg, lightly beaten
• 1 bunch spinach
• 1 bunch basil
• Noodles:
• 1 lb. Lasagna Noodles (fresh is best!)
• 1 Tbsp. Salt

1. For the Ragu:
2. Heat the olive oil in a deep pot over medium-high heat to warm the oil.
3. Add the carrots & celery and sautA for approx.
4. 5 minutes.
5. Add onions, garlic & red pepper flakes & sautA another 5 minutes.
6. Remove casings from the sausage, add sausage & ground beef to sautA mixture.
7. Cook until lightly browned.
8. Drain the fat/oil from the mixture.
9. Replace over heat & add the tomatoes.
10. Heat on high until mixture boils.
11. Then, reduce heat to low to simmer the mixture; cook uncovered, stirring occasionally for approx.
12. 2 hours.
13. Mixture should be reduced to a thick mixture (not watery).
14. Season to taste with salt & pepper.
15. For the Cheese Mixture:
16. Boil water in a large pot with salt.
17. Add spinach and basil.
18. Cook 1 to 2 min.
19. Remove and put into an ice bath to stop cooking, remove from water and drain well ( squezze out as much water as possible ) chop and Mix with 12 oz.
20. of parmesan, 12 oz.
21. Mozzarella & 12 oz.
22. Cottage Cheese & add egg.
23. Season to taste with salt & pepper.
24. For the Noodles:
25. Boil water in a large pot with salt.
26. Add noodles.
27. Cook until al dente.
28. Remove from water.
29. To keep the noodles from sticking together, brush lightly with olive oil.
30. Assembly:
31. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
32. Prepare a 13x9 rectangular pan with cooking spray.
33. Spread A 1/2 Cup of Ragu mixture in the pan for the first layer.
34. Arrange a single layer of noodles on top.
35. Spread A 1/2 Cup of the Cheese Mixture on top of the noodles.
36. Repeat layering with the Ragu, noodles & cheese.
37. Arrange a final layer of noodles on top, spread a thin layer of red sauce on top.
38. Sprinkle parmesan cheese on top.
39. Bake until bubbly & top is golden brown.
40. Approximately 40 minutes.
41. Let stand for up to 10 minutes before serving.

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Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/lasagna-recipe-65 (may not work)