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My Lasagna Recipe & A Girly Get-Together

by on ‎12-05-2012 04:41 PM

Hey girls,


Last weekend I had some of my favorite girlfriends over for dinner.  It was a blast!


Of course, I made my famous lasagna and a salad – and all those skinny little girls asked for little pieces of lasagna!  Not in the NESTER house!!! :-)  I cut all of them “slivers” ….. that would be an Italian “sliver”  Wink,  wink …. And then I told them if they didn’t have seconds, I would truly be offended!  I’ll get some meat on their bones yet!!!




 


The good news is that lots of them asked for “To-Go” bags for their hubbys, boyfriends and others…..


Laughter, good food and good fun ….. all on a Friday night.


Here are some photos and my recipe - Give it a try!


 


Antonella's Famous Lasagna


Ingredients:










1 lb. lasagna noodles
1 lb. lean ground beef, crumbled and cooked
2 onions chopped
2 green peppers chopped
2 boxes of sliced mushrooms
1 large container of Ricotta cheese
2 lbs. of shredded mozzarella cheese



1 stick of cream cheese
2 cans puréed tomatoes
Olive oil (to sauté veggies)
Salt and pepper (to taste)
Garlic powder (to taste)
Oregano powder (to taste)
Fresh sweet basil, chopped



Directions:
Boil lasagna noodles. Sauté beef, then add salt, pepper, and some of the strained tomatoes. Sauté the veggies in olive oil, then add garlic powder and oregano powder. Mix the beef and veggies into one pan. In a separate bowl, mix the Ricotta cheese, cream cheese, and some fresh chopped basil.


Putting the lasagna together:
First sauce the bottom of your lasagna pan. Next, add a layer of lasagna noodles, followed by a layer of meat and veggies. Add a layer of mixed cheese (Ricotta and cream cheese), then a layer of sauce. After that, add a layer of shredded mozzarella. Repeat these steps two more times to create three layers total. The last layer should be mozzarella. Cover and then place into a preheated oven at 350°F for 1 hour or until done to your liking.


Everyone needs a little something sweet after dinner! 



 


xoxo A