Le Lasagne Autentiche Siciliane Supreme

Description

(authentic sicilian lasagna supreme)
this is a very old lasagna recipe handed down through many generations, and was given to me by an older sicilian woman. It takes a while to make, but is it ever worth the wait.

Ingredients

• Lasagna Noodle
• Ground Beef
• Italian Sausage
• Onion
• Garlic Cloves
• Sugar
• Salt
• Basil
• Fennel Seed
• Pepper
• Fresh Mushrooms
• Black Olives
• Tomatoes
• Tomato Paste
• Eggs
• Ricotta Cheese
• Dried Parsley
• Mozzarella Cheese
• Asiago Cheese
• Parmesan Cheese

Instructions

1. Prepare the lasagna noodles according to package directions
2. Drain and set aside
3. Cook the ground beef and sausage
4. Drain off the grease
5. Add the onion, garlic and mushrooms to the meat / sausage mixture
6. Saute until onion is tender
7. Add the sugar, salt, basil, fennel seed, pepper, tomatoes and tomato paste
8. Blend well
9. Simmer for 1 hour
10. Combine the eggs, ricotta cheese, parsley and salt
11. Blend well
12. In the bottom of a very large baking pan, spread just enough of the meat mixture to cover the bottom
13. Layer lasagna noodles, meat sauce, black olives, ricotta cheese mixture, mozzarella cheese, asiago cheese and parmesan cheese
14. Repeat layering making sure to end with the parmesan cheese
15. Cover with foil
16. Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes
17. Remove the foil and bake for 25 additional minutes