Italian Lasagne(Makes 8 To 10 Servings) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. sweet Italian sausage
1 lb. ground beef
1 clove garlic, minced
1 Tbsp. dried basil
1 tsp. salt
1 (1 lb.) can tomatoes
2 (6 oz.) cans tomato paste
1/2 c. dry red wine (optional)
8 oz. lasagne noodles
2 eggs
3 c. Ricotta cheese or cottage cheese
1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
2 Tbsp. parsley flakes
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 lb. Mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced

Preparation

Brown sausage and meat; drain off fat.
Add garlic, basil, salt (1 teaspoon), tomatoes, tomato paste and wine.
Simmer, uncovered, about 30 minutes, stirring often.
Cook lasagne noodles; drain.
Beat eggs; add Ricotta or cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt (1 teaspoon) and pepper.
Blend well.
Layer 1/2 noodles in buttered 9 x 13-inch pan.
Spread with 1/2 cheese mixture; add 1/2 Mozzarella and 1/2 meat sauce. Repeat.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 30 minutes until bubbly.
This freezes beautifully.