IRELAND
Ingredients
•1 pound sweet Italian sausage
•3/4 pound lean ground beef
•1/2 cup minced onion
•2 cloves garlic, crushed
•1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
•2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
•2 (6.5 ounce) cans canned tomato
sauce
•1/2 cup water
•2 tablespoons white sugar
•1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
•1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
•1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
•1 tablespoon salt
•1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
•4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
•12 lasagna noodles
•16 ounces ricotta cheese
•1 egg
•1/2 teaspoon salt
•3/4 pound mozzarella cheese, sliced
•3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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NOEL BANNON
SCHOOL:
ST. MICHEL’S HOLY
FAITH SECONDARY
SCHOOL, FINGLAS,
DUBLIN 11
Preparation
1. In an oven, cook sausage, ground beef, onion, and garlic over
medium heat until well browned.
2. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, and
water.
3. Season with sugar, basil, fennel seeds, Italian seasoning, 1
tablespoon salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons parsley.
4. Simmer, covered, for about 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
5. Cook lasagna noodles in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes.
Drain noodles, and rinse with cold water. In a mixing bowl,
combine ricotta cheese with egg, remaining parsley, and 1/2
teaspoon salt. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (1900C).
6. To assemble, spread 1 1/2 cups of meat sauce in the bottom of
a 9x13 inch baking dish. Arrange 6 noodles lengthwise over
meat sauce.
Spread with one half of the ricotta cheese
mixture. Top with a third of mozzarella cheese slices.
7. Spoon 1 1/2 cups meat sauce over mozzarella, and sprinkle
with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers, and top with
remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Cover with foil.
8. Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove foil, and bake
an additional 25 minutes.
Main Course