My Lasagna

 

Ingredients:

2 1/2  cups quality spaghetti sauce, with or without meat

1/4 cup wine

12 sheets of lasagna noodles

16 oz. carton ricotta cheese

2/3  cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

1 large egg

3 large cloves garlic, finely minced

1 tbs. Diced fresh basil (if using dried herbs, 1 tsp.)

1 tbs. Diced fresh oregano (if using dried herbs, 1 tsp.)

salt and pepper to taste.

     Prepare pasta in boiling water just until tender, rinse and set aside. In mixing bowl, beat together the ricotta cheese, 1 cup mozzarella, 1/3 cup parmesan, egg, garlic and herbs.  Add salt and pepper to taste.  Set aside.

     Add wine to sauce, mixing well.

     In 13 X 9 inch pan, place about 1/2 cup sauce, completely covering bottom.  Arrange 1/2 pasta over sauce to cover.  Gently spread cheese mixture over pasta.  Cover cheese mixture with another layer of pasta and pour remainder of sauce on top, spreading well and running a knife around sides of pan to let sauce seep down.

     Bake at 325* for 1 hour 15 minutes or until bubbly.  Sprinkle remaining ½ cup mozzarella and 1/3 cup parmesan cheese on top and return to oven for 5 - 10 minutes.  Allow to rest at room temperature for 20 minutes before serving.