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World’s Best Lasagna

“It takes a little work, but it is worth it.”

RECIPE RATING:

The reviewer gave this recipe 2372 stars. This recipe average a 4.8 star rating.

Reviews
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PREP TIME 
30 Min
COOK TIME 
2 Hrs 30 Min
READY IN 
3 Hrs 15 Min

SERVINGS

 
  

Servings

 

INGREDIENTS
(Nutrition)

  • 1 pound sweet Italian sausage
  • 3/4 pound lean ground beef
  • 1/2 cup minced onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
  • 2 (6.5 ounce) cans canned tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 12 lasagna noodles
  • 16 ounces ricotta cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 pound mozzarella cheese, sliced
  • 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS


  1. In a Dutch oven, cook sausage, ground beef, onion, and garlic over
    medium heat until well browned. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste,
    tomato sauce, and water. Season with sugar, basil, fennel seeds,
    Italian seasoning, 1 tablespoon salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons
    parsley. Simmer, covered, for about 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.

  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna
    noodles in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes. Drain noodles, and rinse
    with cold water. In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese with egg,
    remaining parsley, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.

  3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

  4. To assemble, spread 1 1/2 cups of meat sauce in the bottom of a 9×13
    inch baking dish. Arrange 6 noodles lengthwise over meat sauce. Spread
    with one half of the ricotta cheese mixture. Top with a third of
    mozzarella cheese slices. Spoon 1 1/2 cups meat sauce over mozzarella,
    and sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers, and top with
    remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Cover with foil: to prevent
    sticking, either spray foil with cooking spray, or make sure the foil
    does not touch the cheese.

  5. Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove foil, and bake an
    additional 25 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes before serving.

Banana Crumb Muffins

“The crumb topping is what makes these banana muffins stand apart from the ordinary. They’re scrumptious!”

RECIPE RATING:

The reviewer gave this recipe 3775 stars. This recipe average a 4.8 star rating.



PREP TIME 
15 Min
COOK TIME 
20 Min
READY IN 
35 Min
Original recipe yield 10 muffins

INGREDIENTS
(Nutrition)

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 bananas, mashed
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/3 cup butter, melted
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon butter

DIRECTIONS


  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease 10 muffin
    cups, or line with muffin papers.

  2. In a large bowl, mix together 1 1/2 cups flour, baking soda, baking
    powder and salt. In another bowl, beat together bananas, sugar, egg and
    melted butter. Stir the banana mixture into the flour mixture just
    until moistened. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.

  3. In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, 2 tablespoons flour and
    cinnamon. Cut in 1 tablespoon butter until mixture resembles coarse
    cornmeal. Sprinkle topping over muffins.

  4. Bake in preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted
    into center of a muffin comes out clean.

Wave Your Flag Cake

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 quart strawberries, divided
  • 1 1/2 cups boiling water
  • 1 pkg. (8 serving size) JELL-O Brand Gelatin, any red flavor
  • Ice cubes
  • 1 cup cold water
  • 1 (12 ounce) package pound cake, cut into 10 slices
  • 1 1/3 cups blueberries, divided
  • 1 (8 ounce) tub COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed

Directions

  1. Slice 1 cup of the strawberries; set aside. Halve remaining strawberries; set aside.
  2. Stir boiling water into dry gelatin mix in large bowl 2 minutes until completely dissolved. Add enough ice to cold water to measure 2 cups. Add to gelatin; stir until ice is melted. Refrigerate 5 minutes or until slightly thickened (consistency of unbeaten egg whites). Meanwhile, line bottom of 13×9-inch dish with cake slices. Add sliced strawberries and 1 cup of the blueberries to thickened gelatin; stir gently. Spoon over cake slices.
  3. Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm. Spread whipped topping over gelatin. Arrange strawberry halves on whipped topping for ’stripes’ of ‘flag.’ Arrange remaining 1/3 cup blueberries on whipped topping for ’stars.’ Store leftover cake in refrigerator.

Dog Treats

 

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1/3 cup margarine
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 3/4 cup cornmeal
  • 2 teaspoons white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 3 cups whole wheat flour

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). In a large bowl, combine rolled oats, margarine, and boiling water. Let stand 10 minutes. Grease cookie sheets.
  2. Thoroughly stir in cornmeal, sugar, bouillon, milk, Cheddar cheese, and egg. Mix in flour, 1 cup at a time, until a stiff dough has formed.
  3. Knead dough on a lightly floured surface, mixing in additional flour as necessary until dough is smooth and no longer sticky. Roll or pat out dough to 1/2″ thickness. Cut with cookie cutter (I prefer bone shaped), and place 1 inch apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
  4. Bake 35 to 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown. Cool before serving. Store in a loosely covered container.

Cut-Out Cookies in a Flower Pot

 

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cups butter, softened
  • 3 cups white sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon butter flavored extract
  • 7 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt

    DIRECTIONS

  1. Cream margarine and sugar. Add eggs and flavorings and mix well. Stir flour, baking powder and salt together. Add to batter and mix well.
  2. CHILL 3-4 hours or overnight before using.
  3. Roll cookies out approximately 1/4 inch thick and insert cookie sticks at least 1/3 to 1/2 way into cookie.
  4. Bake cookies at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 8-10 minutes. This dough keeps well in a covered container in the refrigerator for a couple of weeks.
  5. Decorate as desired. Display 3-7 cookies in a 6 inch clay pot (depending on size of cookie). Weigh pot down with dried beans and cut a circle of Styrofoam to fit snugly into top. Add ribbons and enjoy.

How To Make A Yellow Cake

 

Make Yellow Cake  

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

 

Things You’ll Need:

  • Groceries
  • Cake Pans
  • Hand Mixers
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Toothpicks
  • Wire Cooling Rack
  • 2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 2/3 c. butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/4 c. milk
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 3/4 c. sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

 

Step1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

 

Step2

Grease and lightly flour two round 8-inch cake pans and set aside.

 

Step3

Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a small mixing bowl and set aside.

 

Step4

Beat butter or margarine with a hand mixer at medium speed for 30 seconds in a large mixing bowl.

 

Step5

Add sugar and vanilla and beat well.

 

Step6

Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

 

Step7

Add dry flour mixture and milk alternately, beating on low speed after each addition until just combined.

 

Step8

Pour batter into prepared cake pans.

 

Step9

Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.

 

Step10

Cool cakes in pans on a wire rack for 10 minutes.

 

Step11

Remove cakes from pans and cool thoroughly on racks.

 

Step12

Frost with your favorite frosting. (See related eHows for suggestions.)

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