Lasagna

Ingredients 28 oz jar good marinara sauce 2 large garden tomatoes, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 cup spinach, chopped 1 lb ground hot Italian sausage (optional and leave out for vegetarian option) 1.5 cups water 12 oz ricotta cheese 3 cups mozzarella 1/2 cup parmesan cheese 2 eggs Small bunch parsley 9 uncooked lasagna noodles 1 garden tomato, thinly sliced 1/2 cup mozzarella Instructions Preheat oven to 350°F In deep fry pan, cook sausage and garlic until cooked through. Add and cook spinach for another minute. Add marinara sauce, tomatoes, and 1.5 cups water. Simmer for 10 minutes In large mixing bowl, mix: ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan cheese, eggs, and parsley In deep baking dish, layer in order: some sauce → 3 noodles → half cheese mixture → some sauce → 3 noodles → other half cheese mixture → some sauce → 3 noodles → any remaining sauce → thinly sliced tomato evenly on top → mozzarella sprinkled on top Cover with tinfoil and bake for 1 hour. Last 15 minutes, remove the tinfoil

Ingredients 2 lb eggplant sliced 0.3" thickness (discard ends) Salt, 2-3 tbsp olive oil 1-2 tbsp Olive oil 1 yellow onion diced 4-5 garlic cloves minced 1.5 lb ground beef or lamb 1/2 cup red wine (or a few tbsp red wine vinegar) 1 14 oz can crushed tomatoes mildly drained 3 tbsp tomato paste 1 cup beef stock/broth Spices: 1 beef bouillon cube (or 1 tsp powder), 2 bay leaves, 2 tsp dried oregano, 1.5 tsp any sugar, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp salt or more ...