directions
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In a large, deep skillet or a Dutch oven heat the olive oil and brown the sausage
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Pour off all but two tablespoons of the drippings
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Add the tomato sauce and bring to a simmer
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4
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil
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In a large mixing bowl combine the eggs, ricotta cheese, parsley, salt and black pepper to taste
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In the pot of water, cook the lasagna noodles al dente
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Drain thoroughly
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In a lasagna pan or large baking pan, spread a thin layer of the simmering tomato sauce
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Add a layer of lasagna noodles
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Spread some of the ricotta mixture over the noodles
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Sprinkle about a quarter of the mozzarella, Parmesan, and Romano cheeses over the ricotta
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Add a layer of sauce and continue layering in the same fashion until all the ingredients except the sauce are used
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Reserve the leftover sauce to pass at the table
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End with a layer of sauce
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Bake, covered, in a pre heated 425F
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oven for thirty-five minutes or until the lasagna is bubbly
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Test the center with your finger; if it is hot to the touch the lasagna is done. Note: Lasagna can be prepared several days in advance and stored in the refrigerator
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Like a good homemade stew it improves with age.
Lasagna with Sausage
ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound hot or sweet Italian sausage (page 28)
- 8 cups tomato sauce
- 3 eggs, well beaten
- 1 large (46 oz.) container ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound lasagna noodles
- 1 twelve-ounce package mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup grated Romano cheese