Ingredients
(without mushrooms and green pepper)
(cut into Lasagna strips)
Lasagna Cheese Filling
2 Large Eggs
16 oz. Ricotta Cheese
(tub or bag)
4 oz. Shredded Mozzarella
2 oz. Grated Parmesan
2 tsp. Freshly chopped Basil leaves
1 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Black Pepper
8 slices Monterey Jack (optional)
Lasagna Topping
2 oz. Shredded Mozzarella
2 oz. Shredded 4 Cheese Italian
Passata (strained tomato sauce) (optional)
Instructions:
· Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
· In a large bowl:
o Break up the ricotta with a wooden spoon
o Mix in the mozzarella, parmesan, and basil
o Add the eggs, salt and pepper
o Mix all ingredients well
o Cover and refrigerate until needed (this can be prepared ahead of time)
· In a large rectangular baking dish:
o Put a layer of noodles along the bottom
o Cover the noodles with a little of the meat sauce
o Cover the meat sauce with an even layer of the cheese filling
o (optional) Place 4 slices of the Monterey Jack on top of the cheese
o Repeat layering
o Add 1 more layer of meat sauce and cover with noodles
o Sprinkle the cheese topping over the lasagna, adding streaks of passata if desired
· Bake in center of oven 30 to 35 minutes until sauce is bubbling around the edges.
· Let stand 30 minutes before serving.
The Lasagna is even better if served the next day