Southern Cross Lasagna Recipe

Name: Rainforest Cafes SOUTHERN CROSS LASAGNA Recipe
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 pound Italian sausage; 1 pound Ground beef; 4 cups Fresh spinach; 1 cup Fresh basil leaves; 2 cups Mozzarella cheese; 1 cup Parmesan cheese; 12 sheets Lasagna noodles; 2 tablespoons Olive oil; 3 cloves Garlic; 1 medium Onion; 28 ounces Crushed tomatoes; 1 to taste Salt; 1 to taste Black pepper; 1 teaspoon Dried oregano; 1 teaspoon Dried thyme

Inspired by Rainforest Cafe

Time1h

Serves8

Italian sausage, ground beef, spinach, basil, mozzarella & parmesan cheese

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Ingredients

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Lasagna Ingredients

1 pound Italian sausage

1 pound Ground beef

4 cups Fresh spinach

1 cup Fresh basil leaves

2 cups Mozzarella cheese

1 cup Parmesan cheese

12 sheets Lasagna noodles

2 tablespoons olive oil

3 cloves Garlic

1 medium Onion

28 ounces Crushed tomatoes

1 to taste Celtic sea salt

1 to taste black pepper

1 teaspoon Dried oregano

1 teaspoon Dried thyme

Method

Preparation Steps

Prepare the Meat Sauce

In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and minced garlic, sauté until translucent. Add Italian sausage and ground beef, cook until browned. Drain excess fat.

Add Tomatoes and Seasoning

Stir in crushed tomatoes, salt, black pepper, dried oregano, and dried thyme. Let simmer for about 15 minutes.

Prepare the Spinach Mixture

In a separate pan, sauté spinach in a little olive oil until wilted. Remove from heat and mix with fresh basil leaves.

Cook the Lasagna Noodles

Cook the lasagna noodles according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.

Assemble the Lasagna

In a baking dish, spread a layer of meat sauce on the bottom, then a layer of noodles, followed by a layer of spinach mixture, and a layer of mozzarella cheese. Repeat the layers, finishing with noodles and the remaining meat sauce on top. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Bake

Cover the baking dish with foil and bake in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.

Serve

Let the lasagna cool for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve warm.