Marie's Italian Lasagna

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 chicken thighs (bone in, skin removed)
• 3 links italian sausage
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• salt and pepper
• 1/2 large onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can fire-roasted tomatoes
• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 5 leaves fresh basil
• salt and pepper
• 2 lbs ricotta cheese
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 lb lasagna noodle
• grated parmesan cheese
• 2 (8 ounce) packages shredded mozzarella cheese

Recipe

• 1 heat olive oil, brown chicken thighs and remove from pan.
• 2 add onion and garlic to pan saute until soft, then remove to blender.
• 3 add tomatoes and basil and blend until sauce is smooth.
• 4 meanwhile, combine ground beef, parmesan cheese, egg, bread crumbs, parsley, garlic and salt and pepper.
• 5 remove sausage from casings and brown in same pan along with beef mixture.
• 6 add blended tomatoes and sauces, chicken thighs and salt and pepper to taste.
• 7 simmer for 1 hour.
• 8 remove chicken from bones, shred and add to sauce.
• 9 bring pot of water to a boil, add lasagna and cook for 10 minutes.
• 10 drain well and rinse with cold water.
• 11 add layer of sauce to bottom of casserole dish.
• 12 layer with noodles, filling, sauce, parmesan and mozzarella and repeat layers until all is used up.
• 13 bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes uncovered.
• 14 allow to rest for 15 minutes before serving.