How do you like your lasagne? Wet? Dry? Meaty? Veggies? Extra cheesy? I'm a bit of a nut when it comes to my lasagne. It has to be wet, extra cheesy, and meaty. No veggies beyond the tomato sauce. Here's my recipe:
1 box oven ready lasgane noodles (I use Barilla brand)
2 jars pasta sauce of choice
1 lb ground beef
1 lb pork sausage (mild or hot--your choice)
1 tsp each oregano, basil, thyme and garlic powder
1 32oz container ricotta cheese
2 eggs
1 jar alfredo sauce (I like the Bertolli Garlic Alfredo)
1 8oz bag shredded mozzerella
Brown ground beef & sausage--drain grease.
In a large mixing bowl, combine ricotta, half of the alfredo, spices, and eggs. If it seems a bit thick, add more of the alfredo.
Spoon 1/3 to 1/2 cup pasta sauce into the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish. Layer 3-4 noodles on top. Spoon some of the meat mixture on top, then some of the cheese mixture. Sprinkle with 1/4 of the mozzerella and more of the pasta sauce. Repeat. Top with remaining mozzerella.
Cover loosely with foil--bake for 30 minutes at 350°F, remove cover--bake at least 10 minutes more or until cheese on top is melted and slightly brown. Allow to sit for 15-20 minutes before serving or you'll have a soupy mess.
My family and friends request this recipe a LOT. I've started making a double batch just to keep one in the freezer for later use. If you do that, be prepared to serve it with extra sauce--freezing causes the noodles and cheese to suck up the sauce and create a dryer lasagne.