Lasagna

8 oz. ground beef
8 oz. Italian sausage
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground pepper
2 jars (26 oz) marinara sauce
8 oz. ricotta cheese
8 oz. cream cheese at room temp.
1 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1 8 oz. pkg. "no boil" lasagna noodles
1 c. shredded fresh basil
2 c. shredded mozzarella

Preheat oven to 375 degrees, lightly spray a 9x13 pan. Combine ground beef and sausage in a large saute pan over med. high heat. Season with salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper. Cook until meat is lightly browned. Add marinara sauce to meat and combine. Set aside.

Mix ricotta cheese, cream cheese, and Parmesan cheese in a medium bowl. Season with the remaining pepper. In a 9x13 pan, add 2 layers in the following order: meat sauce, noodles, cheese, basil, top with mozzarella cheese. Cover with tin foil and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake until golden brown, 10 - 15 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

I got this recipe in a recipe exchange and it is the one that my family has liked the best. It usually turns out well and tastes good. My life is about to get hectic, so I am hoping to post another recipe in a week, but I can't say for sure. I will be posting on my other blog my life details - it is going to be CRAZY! Anyway, I hope you will have happy cooking this week!