Description
A delicious Italian lasagna recipe made with a Soulful twist you’ll love.
Ingredients
PASTA
- 12 Lasagna Noodles
- 3 Qts Water
- 2 Tbs Vegetable Oil
- 1 Tbs Salt
MEAT
- 1 Lb (80 Lean/20 Fat) Ground Beef
- 1 Lb Sweet Italian Sausage
- 1 Cup Baby Bella Mushrooms, finely chopped
- 1/2 Cup Yellow Onion, finely chopped
- 2 Tsp Seasoning Salt
- 2 Tsp Adobo seasoning
- 1 Tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 Tsp Onion Powder
- 1 Tsp Italian Seasoning
- 1/2 Tsp Black Pepper
SAUCE
- 2–1/2 (24oz) Jars of Prego Sauce
- 1/2 Cup Diced Tomatoes
- 1/4 Cup Tomato Paste
- 1 Tbs Sugar
SOUR CREAM-RICOTTA MIXTURE
- 2 Cups Spinach, chopped
- 2 Cups Sour Cream
- 1 Cup Mozzarella Cheese
- 1/2 Cup Ricotta Cheese
- 1 Tsp Seasoning salt
- 1 Tsp Adobo seasoning
CHEESE FOR LAYERING
- 5 Cups Mozzarella cheese
- 4 Cups Cheddar chees
CHEESE FOR THE TOP
- 1 Cup Mozzarella cheese
- 1 Cup Cheddar cheese
- Parsley (as much as needed)
Instructions
- Place a large pot of water over high heat.
- Add the salt and Lasagna, and cook until al dente, about 12 minutes.
- Drain the hot water and set aside.
(Make sure the Lasagna doesn’t overlap because it will stick and be hard to pull apart.) - Chop up the spinach and add it to a medium mixing bowl.
- Add the sour cream, ricotta, and mozzarella.
- Add the seasonings, stir well, and set aside.
- Combine 5 cups of Mozzarella and 4 cups of Cheddar in a big bowl for the Lasagna.
- Combine 1 cup of Mozzarella and 1 cup of Cheddar in a small bowl for the top of the Lasagna.
- Chop up the onions and mushrooms.
- Place a skillet over medium heat.
- Add the ground beef and sweet Italian sausage, and cook until browned, about 10 minutes.
- Chop the meat up as finely as possible with two spatulas.
- Drain most of the fat.
- Add the onions, mushrooms, and seasonings, and stir well.
- Continue cooking for another 5 minutes.
- Add in the sauce, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and sugar, then stir well.
- Simmer for 5 more minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Layer the ingredients in a large lasagna pan in this order: A little meat sauce, Lasagna, sour cream mixture, Mozzarella and Cheddar, meat sauce, Lasagna, sour cream mixture, Mozzarella and Cheddar, meat sauce, Lasagna, meat sauce, and then the 2 cups of Mozzarella and Cheddar for the top.
- Garnish the Lasagna with parsley flakes, and cover with aluminum foil.
(Make sure the aluminum foil isn’t touching the cheese.) - Bake the Lasagna covered for 30 minutes.
- Bake 15 minutes uncovered, then remove.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10
