Hedgiehog's Beef Lasagna

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1/2 lb lamb sausage
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 3 teaspoons italian seasoning (or use oregano, basil, parsley, etc...)
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 (14 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 12 lasagna noodles, cooked
• 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 (16 ounce) container ricotta cheese
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon parsley
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese, divided
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 cup parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 in large pot cook mince and sausage with garlic and onion; drain.
• 2 add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, salt, pepper, italian seasoning, bay leaves and sugar.
• 3 bring to the boil, reduce heat and let simmer for about an hour.
• 4 in a large bowl, mix together eggs, parsley, italian seasoning, ricotta cheese, salt, pepper and parmesan.
• 5 in a pan, melt butter.
• 6 add flour and whisk in; let cook for a few minutes.
• 7 add milk bit by bit
• 8 add salt, pepper and garlic powder; constantly stirring.
• 9 lastly, add the parmesan and whisk to incorporate.
• 10 in a greased 9 x 13 baking dish spread 1 cup of meat sauce.layer as follows:.
• 11 noodles, meat sauce, cheese mixture, mozzarella.
• 12 lastly, top with bechamel sauce and bake at 350 for 45 minutes.