Beef and Pork Lasagna

Time = min prep + 80 min cook
Servings = approx 8-10 people

Ingredients

Meat Sauce:

• 1 pound ground beef (90/10)
• 1 pound bulk pork sausage
• 29 oz tomato sauce
• 12 oz tomato paste
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1/2 to 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 to 1/2 tsp pepper

Cheese Filling:

• 3 large eggs
• 3 tbsp minced fresh parsley
• 1-2 dashes nutmeg
• 24 oz 4% small-curd cottage cheese
• 8 oz part skim ricotta cheese
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Layers:

• 9 lasagna noodles, uncooked
• 6 slices provolone cheese (about 6 oz)
• 3 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided

Directions

1. Prepare the sauce:

   • In a large sauce pot over medium heat, brown the beef and the sausage.

   • Add remaining meat sauce ingredients.

   • Bring to a boil, then simmer uncovered for at least 1h. Stir occasionally.

   • Adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper, if necessary.

   • For a deeper flavor, store the sauce in the refrigerator overnight.

2. Prepare the cheese filling:

   • Beat the eggs in a large bowl.

   • Add remaining cheese filling ingredients and mix well.

3. Preheat oven to 375°.

4. Layer as follows:

   | Layer | Order | |----------------------------------|-----------| | remaining mozzarella | top | | remaining meat sauce | | | remaining noodles | | | 1 cup mozzarella | | | remaining cheese filling | | | 2 cups meat sauce | | | three noodles | | | 1 cup mozzarella | | | 2 cups cheese filling | | | provolone cheese | | | three noodles | | | 2 cup meat sauce | bottom |

5. Cover; bake 50 minutes. Uncover; bake until heated through, approx 20 minutes longer. Remove from oven and let stand 10-15 minutes before cutting.