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Free Recipe: Captain’s Lasagna

…On Sundays, Hubby takes over the kitchen. Meat and carbs are King.  Portion size is not a thing. He makes huge pots of stew, pre-historic sized chicken parm… and most recently he recreated his mom’s 9 LAYER LASAGNA! And it was enormous — even by #trucker standards.

Captains Lasagna 1

CAPTAIN’S {10 Layer} LASAGNA {Like Mom used to make}

  • Prep time: 30 min
  • Bake time: 60 mins
  • Cost: $20 to $25.00
  • Serves: 8-10 people
  • Pre-heat oven to 350F.
  • 1 Deep roasting pan- 13x9x4. Butter or non-stick spray.

FIRST: 2 Boxes Lasagna Noodles; prepare according to instructions. Set Aside.

NEXT:  Fry in a large sauce pot; Drain excess grease.

  • 1 to 1.5 lbs Ground beef + 1/2 to 1 lb. Mild sausage. Crumbed.
  • Reduce heat and Add:
  • 1 Med. onion, diced; 1 clove, chopped garlic or garlic powder
  • 1 T. Italian blend spices or pesto; S&P to taste
  • Stir on med. heat for 2-3 mins
  • ADD:
  • 3 Lg. cans Tomato Sauce + 1 sm. can Tomato paste
  • Stir often for 10 min on med/low heat

THE CHEESES! 

  • 2 to 3 Cups each: shredded Parmesan & mozzarella
  • Provolone optional**
  • MIXING BOWL: 30 oz. {Lg. tub} Ricotta cheese + 1 egg. Mix well.

THE LAYERS =

  1. Sauce- Spread a thin layer coating the bottom of the roasting pan.
  2. Noodles- Layer noodles in rows
  3. Cheese – 1/2 Ricotta mixture
  4. Noodles
  5. 1/4 Sauce
  6. Noodles
  7. Cheese – 1/2 shredded Parm
  8. Noodles
  9. 1/4 Sauce
  10. Cheese 1/2 Mozzarella
  11. Repeat steps 1 thru 10
  12. Tip: This is heavy! HA! Set the roasting pan on a cookie sheet
  13. BAKE : Covered for 50 mins at 350F. Uncover and Bake 10 mins. more.
  14. Serve hot with garlic bread.

Captains Lasagna 2

Thanks for stopping by today! Friends and Confidantes, I wore my stretchy-pants to taste test this one! It was worth it 😉 – Grandma Auburn {Jen} 

#Dinner #BakedLasagna #Holiday #mealideas #feedacrowdcheap #Freerecipe  #cheesy  #leftovers

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