Lodin Recipes

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped fine (about 1 cup)
• 6 medium cloves garlic, pressed (about 2 Tbsp)
• 1 pound meatloaf mix or½ pounds ground beef and½ pounds sweet Italian sausage (casings removed)
• ½ teaspoon table salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ¼ cup heavy cream
• 1 can (28 oz) tomato puree
• 1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes, drained
• 15 oz ricotta cheese (whole milk or part skim)
• 2½ oz grated Parmesan cheese (1¼ cups)
• ½ cup chopped basil
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 12 no-boil lasagna noodles from one 8- or 9-oz package
• 16 oz whole milk mozzarella (4 cups)