Lasagna Naples Style - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 lb ground beef
    1/2 lb Italian sausage
    1 cup chopped onion
    1 cup chopped fresh mushroom
    1 garlic clove, minced
    21 ounces tomato puree
    1/2 cup dry red wine
    1 bay leaf
    2 teaspoons dried basil
    1 teaspoon marjoram
    1 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon pepper
    10 ounces lasagna noodles
    2 eggs, beaten
    2 cups ricotta cheese
    1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
    1/4 cup snipped fresh parsley
    8 ounces sliced mozzarella cheese
Preparation
    In skillet over medium heat cook beef, sausage, onion, garlic & mushroom until meat is browned, drain fat. Stir in tomato puree, red wine, bay leaf, basil, marjoram, salt & pepper, bring to boil. Reduce heat & boil gently uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, discard bay leaf. While sauce is cooking boil pasta just until tender - rinse in cold water & drain.
    Mix eggs, ricotta, parmesan & parsley together. Put half lasagna noodles in bottom of greased 13x9x2 baking dish.
    Spread with 1/2 cheese mixture, meat & mozzarella, repeat the layers of pasta, cheese mixture & meat.
    Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes @ 375 degrees, uncover & add remaining mozzarella cheese, bake an additional 15 minutes.
    Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

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