The Ultimate Lasagna

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Making the Ultimate Lasagna I am going to take you step by step in the construction of the ultimate lasagna. Just like the construction of an immaculate skyscraper in a big city, the building of the ultimate lasagna starts with a good set of plans. Lasagna by definition are wide, flat shaped pasta, and one of the oldest kinds of pasta. The word “lasagna” can also refer to a layered dish with pasta, sauces, and cheeses and spices. Lasagna originated in Italy. The first step to constructing anything is to purchase the materials to make it. Once building materials are purchased, you can build the Ultimate Lasagna by following a step by step recipe that will lead you to the product that will stimulate your senses of smell, sight, and taste. The first step in building the Ultimate Lasagna is to make the sauce. The sauce is like the nails that hold your structure together. A heavy skillet is an essential tool in the building of the sauce. Place a tablespoon of olive oil in your skillet and cook one pound of italian sausage, one pound of lean ground beef, eight ounces of sliced mushrooms, one diced onion and four minced cloves of garlic. Cook ingredients in skillet over medium heat until meat is browned and onions are soft. Add six cups of marinara sauce, one half cup water, one half teaspoon salt, one half teaspoon ground black pepper, one fourth teaspoon red pepper flakes and one half teaspoon Italian dried herb blend. Bring all the ingredients in the skillet to a simmer and reduce the heat to low. Simmer uncovered for two hours. You must stir occasionally and if mixture becomes dry add a splash of water if needed. It is extremely important that each ingredient is added at the instructed time and the sauce is allowed to simmer for the entire two hours. If you try to hurry or skip a step the sauce will lose its unique consistency and taste. Just like you

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