Quick Lasagna

Posted by artsycook at recipegoldmine.com

Source: Recipe by Angelo Vento

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound ground beef
3 Italian sausages, remove skin
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped celery (optional)
16 ounces tomato paste
15 ounces chopped tomatoes
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon sweet basil
1 teaspoon parsley
Pinch of oregano
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 pound mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 pound ricotta cheese
1 pound no-bake lasagna noodles

In a large skillet, heat olive oil and brown sausage and ground beef. Add tomato paste, garlic, salt, pepper, can of chopped tomatoes, sugar, parsley, sweet basil and oregano. Heat thoroughly.

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a 9 x 13-inch pan, (greased, if it's not a nonstick pan) layer 3 noodles, 1/3 to beef mixture, 1/3 the ricotta, mozzarella, and parmesan. Repeat layers of noodles, meat, and cheese twice, ending with layer of grated parmesan and mozzarella. Bake for 30 to 60 minutes until golden and bubbly.