Ingredients

  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 3 Tbsp. oil
  • 1 lb. ground beef (round)
  • 1/2 lb. ground pork shoulder
  • 2 (4 oz.) cans tomato sauce
  • 1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
  • 1/2 can water
  • 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 tsp. Tabasco sauce
  • 1/4 tsp. oregano
  • 1/4 tsp. basil
  • 1 bay leaf
  • freshly ground pepper
  • 1 box lasagna pasta
  • 1 pkg. Mozzarella cheese
  • 1 pkg. Ricotta cheese, beaten with 1 egg until smooth
  • Romano cheese, grated

Method

  • Mash garlic clove with salt; brown with chopped onion in oil. Add ground beef and pork; cook until meat is done.
  • Add the tomato sauce, tomato paste and water.
  • Add Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, oregano, basil, bay leaf and pepper; simmer for 45 minutes. Cook and drain lasagna noodles (add small amount of oil to water while cooking).
  • Alternate layers of sauce, pasta, Mozzarella cheese and Ricotta cheese, beginning and ending with sauce.
  • Top with a generous sprinkling of grated Romano cheese.
  • Bake at 350° for 1/2 hour.
  • Cool 10 minutes before cutting.