lasagna the only recipe you'll ever need!

8 servings

2 onions
1 carrot
1 rib celery
3 cloves garlic
1 lb ground beef or pork
salt and peppa
2 tsp dried oregano
3/4 tsp dried thyme
2 bay leaves
4 1/2 cups crushed tomates
1/2 lb mozzarellA cheese about 2 cups shredded
2 oz parmesan cheese about 2/3 cups grated
1 egg
1 lb 6 oz ricotta cheese
about 2 1/2 cups
1/4 cup frsh chopped parsley
pinch of nutmeg
10 oz lasagna noodles


prep

chop the onions, carrot and celery. mince the garlic. in a large frrying pan, cook the ground beef, onion carrot and celery over medium high heat until the meat is browned. stir in thr garlic and all spices, tomTOES nd 1 1/2 cups water. cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until thick, 45- 50 minutes. shred mozzarella. grate parmesan. Beat the egg and stir in the ricotta, parse=ley 1/2 cup parmesan, nutmeg, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. cook noodles or use precooked ones ( my preference)

assembly

heat oven 375. spread 1/5 of the sauce in a 13x9 pan. top with 1/4 noodles. spread with 1/2 ricotta mixtire and 1/5 remaining sauce. top with another 1/4 noodles. spread with1/5 ofsauce and sprinkle with 1/2 of the mozzarella. top with another 1/4 of the noodles and the remaining ricotta mixture. spread another 1/5 of the sauce. top with remaining noodles and sauce. sprinkle with mozzarella and parmesan. bake until brwned and bubbling about 35 minutes. let stand 10 minutes before cutting.