Lazy Lasagna

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1 1/2 lbs italian sausage, casings removed
• 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onions
• 1 1/2 cups chopped green peppers
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano
• 1 1/2 teaspoons basil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper
• 1 (16 ounce) package wide egg noodles, cooked, and, drained
• 3 cups cubed mozzarella cheese
• 3 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 (2 1/4 ounce) can drained sliced black olives, optional

Recipe

• 1 in a huge skillet or dutch oven cook sausage, beef, onion, green pepper and garlic over medium heat and cook until meat is browned.
• 2 drain.
• 3 add tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, and seasonings and bring to a boil.
• 4 reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring a few times.
• 5 remove from heat and stir in noodles.
• 6 grease two 13x9x2 inch baking dishes.
• 7 quickly stir in cubed mozzarella and divide lasagne between the two dishes evenly.
• 8 top with shredded cheddar and olives, if using.
• 9 bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
• 10 you want the top lightly browned and bubbly.