Le Lasagne Autentiche Siciliane Supreme

TheHungaryCook's Note:

(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.

• Total Time: 2 hrs 55 mins
• Prep Time: 45 mins
• Cook Time: 2 hrs 10 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 12-18

Yield: 1.0 large pan

• 1 lb lasagna noodle
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 lb Italian sausage
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons basil
• 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 cup black olives, sliced
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, cut up
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 (15 ounce) containers ricotta cheese
• 2 tablespoons dried parsley
• 2 lbs mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 2 cups asiago cheese, grated
• 2 cups parmesan cheese, grated

Directions:

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. Blend well. Simmer for 1 hour.
8. Combine the eggs, ricotta cheese, parsley and salt. Blend well.
9. In the bottom of a very large baking pan, spread just enough of the meat mixture to cover the bottom.
10. Layer lasagna noodles, meat sauce, black olives, ricotta cheese mixture, mozzarella cheese, asiago cheese and parmesan cheese.
11. Repeat layering making sure to end with the parmesan cheese.
12. Cover with foil.
13. Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes.
14. Remove the foil and bake for 25 additional minutes.

Reviews

[FnE]

Thank you! I have made many versions of lasagne, home made noodles and all, and this is definitely one of the best. I made the full recipe of sauce and what was left over, after making a regular sized lasagne, went into the freezer for pasta sauce. A great two for one deal!

[k-aid]

I made this exactly to the recipe and it turned out fabulous! We even had home made pasta. Fabulous to make for a dinner party or a large gathering!

[All-Natural-Nut]

This was awesome; my only complaint is that the author did not specify the size of pan. I used a 9x13x2 pan, which I thought was a "standard" "large" for lasagne, yet my HALF recipe filled the whole thing!! (I didn't even use the whole box of pasta!). Good thing I didn't make the whole recipe!!! Oh--and I did make some substitutions. Cottage cheese instead of ricotta; ground beef instead of sausage; colby cheese instead of the mozzarella and asiago. I can only IMAGINE how much better the flavor is with these ingredients; I just didn't have them on hand. I will continue to make this as a regular staple in our house...