Ann's Famous Lasagna

Name: Ann's Famous Lasagna
Yield: Serves 6-8 serv
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lbs hamburger (some like half sausage half burger); 1 (29 oz) can of tomato sauce (15oz can if you like it thicker); 1 tsp Celery seed (if using sausage; use very little or none); 1 Tbsp Oregano; 2 Bay leaves; 1 Tbsp Garlic powder; 1 Tbsp Sugar; 1 tsp Pepper; 1/2 tsp Salt or to taste; 1 (15 oz) Ricotta cheese; 1 (8 oz) Shredded Mozzarella; 1 (8 oz) Shredded Cheddar; 1/2 Cup Shredded Parmesan (can use more if you like...); 1 Egg; 1 Package powdered Ranch salad dressing mix (Not dip!); 1 Package Oven ready Lasagna noodles

ann.stricker @cook_082556

I was taught how to make this recipe in home economics when I was in high school. I'm now 41 years old, and it has been a favorite to everyone I've ever made it for! (I've made it a lot!) Still to this day; if I run into someone who has tasted this delicious lasagna, they asked me for the recipe, or for me to make it for them. I may not have seen them in years, but they remember my lasagna. ☺️

ann.stricker @cook_082556

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Ingredients

Serves 6-8 serv

2 lbshamburger (some like half sausage half burger)
1 (29 oz)can of tomato sauce (15oz can if you like it thicker)
1 tspCelery seed (if using sausage; use very little or none)
1 TbspOregano
2Bay leaves
1 TbspGarlic powder
1 TbspSugar
1 tspPepper
1/2 tspSalt or to taste
1 (15 oz)Ricotta cheese
1 (8 oz)Shredded Mozzarella
1 (8 oz)Shredded Cheddar
1/2 CupShredded Parmesan (can use more if you like...)
1Egg
1 Packagepowdered Ranch salad dressing mix (Not dip!)
1 PackageOven ready Lasagna noodles

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Steps

1

Brown and drain hamburger in large sauce pan
2

Add tomato sauce and all spices
3

Simmer for 1-2 hours (Remove Bay leaves after simmering for 1 hour, stirring occasionally) Do Not forget to remove the Bay leaves!!!!
4

In a large bowl; mix Mozzarella, cheddar, & parmesan
5

In a separate bowl; mix 1 Egg, Ricotta cheese, & Ranch seasoning
6

In a 9X13 baking dish... Spread a little sauce on the bottom to prevent sticking...
7

Spread noodles across the dish
8

Spread ricotta mixture evenly over the noodles
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Add sauce evenly across noodles and add mozzarella, cheddar, & parmesan mix
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Repeat until all noodles, cheese, & sauce are gone... topping with shredded cheese
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Bake at 350 for 30 minutes if sauce is still warm. Bake for 45 min- 1 hour if sauce is cold...