Hy-Vee Recipes and Ideas

Directions

1. Step1
   Brown ground beef, Italian sausage, onion and garlic in a Dutch oven. Drain; return to pan.
2. Step2
   Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Simmer, stirring occasionally, 1 hour or until thickened and tomatoes are very soft.
3. Step3
   Stir together eggs, ricotta cheese, remaining teaspoon Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
4. Step4
   To assemble, spread one-third of meat sauce in bottom of a 13-by-9-inch baking dish or lasagna pan. Top with half the noodles. Spread half the ricotta mixture on top. Sprinkle with 1 heaping cup mozzarella cheese and 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese.
5. Step5
   Top with following layers: one-third meat sauce, remaining noodles, remaining ricotta mixture, 1 heaping cup mozzarella cheese and 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese.
6. Step6
   Top with remaining meat sauce, remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
7. Step7
   Bake, covered, at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 15 minutes or until sauce is bubbly and cheese is melted and golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.