A Christmas Night Lasagna

Ingredients

For the meat sauce:

  • 1 pound Italian sausage
  • 1 1/2 pound lean ground beef
  • 8 oz mushrooms, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 6 cups marinara sauce
  • 1/2 cup water
  • Note: depending on the seasoning of your sausage, you can add 1/2 teaspoon of an Italian dried herb blend.

For the cheese filling:

  • 2 egg, beaten
  • 2 lbs ricotta cheese
  • 8 oz mozzarella cheese, cubed
  • 2/3 cup freshly grated Reggiano-Parmigiano
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • big pinch of cayenne

The rest:

  • 1 lb lasagna noodles
  • 8 oz mozzarella cheese, torn in small pieces
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese to top

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