Joululimppa (Finnish Holiday Rye Bread)
INGREDIENTS:
2 28 oz cans tomatoes 1 Clove garlic, minced
2 5 1-2 oz cans tomato paste 1 lb Sausage
2 c Water 1 lb Lasagna noodles
1/2 ts Basil 1 lb Ricotta cheese
1/8 ts Crushed red pepper 1 Egg
1/2 ts Salt 1 tb Parsley
1 ts Sugar 1 c Grated Parmesan cheese
1 lb Lean ground beef
2 28 oz cans tomatoes 1 Clove garlic, minced
2 5 1-2 oz cans tomato paste 1 lb Sausage
2 c Water 1 lb Lasagna noodles
1/2 ts Basil 1 lb Ricotta cheese
1/8 ts Crushed red pepper 1 Egg
1/2 ts Salt 1 tb Parsley
1 ts Sugar 1 c Grated Parmesan cheese
1 lb Lean ground beef
Combine the first 7 ingredients in a large pot and simmer 15 minutes.
Saute' ground beef and garlic in a little oil. Add to tomato sauce. Cover and let simmer 3 hours on low heat, stirring occasionally. Brown sausage and slice in rounds. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Cook noodles until al dente. Combine ricotta, egg and parsley in a bowl. Spread 1/3 of sauce on the bottom of a 12x8" baking dish. Arrange alternately layers of noodles, ricotta, sausage, sauce and Parmesan, ending with Parmesan. Bake uncovered for 45 minutes. Let sit 5 minutes before serving.
Serves: 6 to 8
Saute' ground beef and garlic in a little oil. Add to tomato sauce. Cover and let simmer 3 hours on low heat, stirring occasionally. Brown sausage and slice in rounds. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Cook noodles until al dente. Combine ricotta, egg and parsley in a bowl. Spread 1/3 of sauce on the bottom of a 12x8" baking dish. Arrange alternately layers of noodles, ricotta, sausage, sauce and Parmesan, ending with Parmesan. Bake uncovered for 45 minutes. Let sit 5 minutes before serving.
Serves: 6 to 8