Make-Ahead Lasagna

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"Taste of Home"

 

• Ready In: 2hrs
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1 lb bulk hot Italian sausage
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 (15 ounce) can pizza sauce
• 1 (14 ounce) jar marinara sauce
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 (15 ounce) carton ricotta cheese
• 1⁄2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 12 no-cook lasagna noodles
• 4 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

directions

1. In a large skillet, cook sausage and beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain.
2. Stir in pizza sauce and marinara sauce; taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, if needed.
3. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, ricotta, Parmesan, parsley, and pepper.
4. Spread 1 cup meat sauce into a greased 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
5. Layer with 4 noodles, half of the cheese mixture, 1 cup meat sauce and 1 cup mozzarella.
6. Repeat layers.
7. Top with remaining noodles, meat sauce, and mozzarella.
8. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
9. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.
10. Bake, covered, at 375° for 45 minutes.
11. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
12. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.