Nannies Lasagna Recipe

Nannies Lasagna Recipe

• 1/2 cup white onion chopped
• 1 hot pepper
• 3 cloves of garlic
• 1 stick of fresh thyme
• 1 can of tomato paste we use Unico
• 1 large can of tomato juice Heniz
• 1 package of lean ground beef
• 1 package of pork
• 1/2 cup Italian breadcrumbs
• lasagna noodles
• 2 cups of mozzerlla cheese
• fresh basil
• grated parmesan cheese

To start we begin with making the sauce. In your pan over medium heat coat the pan with olive oil. About 4 tablespoons. Next add the onion and hot pepper. Let lightly brown, than add the chopped garlic and thyme. Stir lightly and add 1 can of tomato paste than immediately 1 can of the Heinz tomato juice. Stir together and add salt and pepper. Let cook on medium low while you prepare the meat.

Next put your lean ground beef and pork into a dish. ( you can use any meat you want or omit this for vegetarian lasagna) Mix together with your hands and add the Italian breadcrumbs to mixture. If you cannot find flavoured bread crumbs add a pinch of garlic powder, salt, pepper and basil flakes to any breadcrumbs. Mix together and add to a large skillet on medium heat and lightly brown while breaking apart the meat with a spoon. Let cook for about 5- 7 minutes than add to the sauce mixture. Cook sauce on low heat for 45 minutes .

To assemble use a baking dish any size for this recipe 9×13 inch dish. Line the bottom of the dish with a layer of the meat sauce. Next add the lasagna noodles and arrange according to size of baking dish. After first layer of noodles are aliened add another layer of sauce than cover with mozzerlla cheese, and lightly coat with Parmesan grated cheese. Add chopped bail leaves and dab butter along the 4 corners of the dish. Next add sauce and continue this process until the top of the baking dish.

Add to a 375 degree oven and cook until golden brown about 45 minutes. Let stand before serving. Enjoy