Spinach Lasagne - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. fresh Italian sausage (hot)
12 oz. extra lean ground beef
1 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 c. chopped green bell pepper
2 large garlic cloves, minced
1 (28 oz.) can whole tomatoes, drained
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1/2 c. sliced black olives
1 small bay leaf
1 (8 oz.) pkg. lasagne noodles
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen spinach, cooked and drained
1 (16 oz.) pkg. Ricotta cheese
4 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese
1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

In a large, heavy saucepan, combine sausage, beef, mushrooms, onion, green pepper and garlic.
Cook about 15 minutes or until onion is translucent and meat is crumbly and no longer pink; drain off liquid.
Add tomatoes, tomato paste, olives and bay leaf. Reduce heat to low.
Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
Remove and discard bay leaf.