Tiffany’s Lasagna
Servings
6
Servings
6
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Sauté garlic, onions and bell pepper in olive oil for a few minutes over medium heat. Add ground beef and brown, crumbling it as it cooks. Drain.
  3. Stir in spaghetti sauce, water, carrots and mushrooms. Set sauce aside.
  4. Combine egg, ricotta or cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, parsley, oregano and pepper in a small bowl and stir well.
  5. Lightly grease casserole dish or baking pan.
  6. For one large 13- x 9-inch lasagna, spread 1/2 cup of meat sauce in the bottom of the pan. Layer 3 lasagna noodles on top to cover. Spread half the cheese mixture, sprinkle with grated mozzarella, a layer of noodles, 1/3 of the meat sauce, a layer of noodles, the rest of the cheese mixture, mozzarella, another 1/3 of the meat sauce, another layer of noodles, pepperoni (if desired), the rest of the meat sauce and top with mozzarella.
  7. For two smaller lasagnas, spread 1/4 cup of meat sauce in the bottom of one 13- x 9-inch pan or two smaller casserole dishes. Put lasagna noodles on top to cover. Spread 3 tablespoons cheese mixture to each casserole, sprinkle with grated mozzarella, a layer of noodles, 1/2 cup meat sauce to each casserole, a layer of noodles, 4 tablespoons cheese mixture each, mozzarella, 3/4 cup meat sauce each, a layer of noodles, the rest of the meat sauce, pepperoni (if desired), the rest of the meat sauce and top with mozzarella.
  8. Bake, covered for 20 minutes. Remove cover and bake another 5 minutes or until cheese is full melted and layers begin to bubble.