Best lasagna in the world!

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So lovelylotus and I made a lasagna the other day. I didn't really follow the recipe... It was one of those 'let's invent stuff' moments... and it turned out to be by far the best lasagna I have ever had in my life. that is saying quite a lot. so.. in sharing here you go...



You will need a big baking tray with high sides, I suggest something glass. This is going to be 4" thick and 18 layers. you will also need a mixing bowl, two large pots and a large frying pan.

In the large pot mix 2 cans of tomato sauce and 2 cans of either diced or stewed tomatos.I used one can of each. put in one small can of tomato paste. add 1/4 cup of basil, 2 tbsp of oregano, 2 tbsp of dried chopped Parsley, 5 pay leaves and 1/2 cup of fresh Cilantro. put that on to simmer while you work on the other parts.

take 3/4 lb of breakfast sausage and break it into little pieces (this will be messy) brown it in a large pan. keep stirring this mixture regularly. add one chopped onion and a head of garlic (I love garlic.... almost as much as I love head) Let that cook for a few minutes until the onion starts to turn clear. add 4 cups of chopped mushrooms and a few splashes of oil (I use peanut oil because of it's high smoke point). When the mushrooms start to brown add 6 cups of fresh spinach and 1.5 cups of marinated and chopped artichoke hearts. cook this until the spinach wilts and then add it to the large pot. add some salt or salt substutite.. I didn't add much, maybe a couple pinches. along with some fresh ground pepper. let the entire mixture simmer on the stove for an hour stirring it every 10-15 minutes. make sure it's a LOW simmer.

Now fill your other large pot with water and bring it to a boil. put in a little bit of oil and 12 lasagna noodles, let those cook while you work on the cheese and allow your tomato sauce to cook.

In the mixing bowl add 15oz of ricotta cheese, 3 cups of mozzarella, 2 scrambled eggs 1 cup of Parmesan and 1/4 cup of milk. mix this WELL!!

have ready 15 slices of Swiss

now when everything is cooked you can start your layers!!!

THIN layer of the tomato sauce
layer of 3 noodles
Layer of tomato sauce
layer of cheese sauce
4 slices of swiss
layer of 3 noodles
Layer of tomato sauce
layer of cheese sauce
4 slices of swiss
layer of 3 noodles
Layer of tomato sauce
layer of cheese sauce
4 slices of swiss
layer of 3 noodles
THICK layer of tomato sauce

Let this cook for 45 minutes Pull it out of the oven and cover it with 4 slices of Swiss cheese, a layer of mozzarella cheese and a thick sprinkle of Parmesan cheese

Put it back in the over for 20 minutes

take it out of the oven and let it cool for AT LEAST 2 hours (it will hold a lot of heat.

This keeps in the refrigerator wonderfully and will be 10 meals or so at least.

here is the ingredients list:

2 eggs
Lasagne noodles - 12
ricotta 15 oz
mozzerella 3 cups
swiss 13 slices
parmesean 1 cup
spinach 6 cups
mushrooms 4 cups
garlic - head
milk 1/4 cup
2 cans sauce
1 diced tomato
1 stewed tomato
1 tomato paste
Basil - 1/4 cup
Oregano - 2 tbsp
Parsely - 2 tbsp
Bay leaves - 5
Fresh Cilantro 1/2 cup
Breakfast sausage 1/2 lb
Onion 1
Artichoke hearts Marinated 1.5 cups
Salt substitute to taste
Freshly ground black pepper to taste