Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1/2 lb sweet Italian sausage links, removed from casings
1 small onions, diced
1/2 green bell peppers, diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crumbled
1 cup water
16 ounces whole milk ricotta cheese
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped or 1/4 cup dried parsley
5 large mushrooms, sliced thin
2 medium zucchini, sliced lengthwise
1 lb spinach, steamed
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
Directions:
Brown the meat and sausage in a large frying pan.
When meat is about half done, add the onion, bell pepper, and garlic and continue cooking until the onion is transparent.
Add the tomato sauce, paste, water and seasonings; mix well.
Cover and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Beat the eggs and ricotta together; season to taste with salt and pepper.
Preheat oven to 325F and spray a 9×13-inch pan with olive oil cooking spray.
Spread 1/2 of the meat mixture in the bottom of the pan.
Top with sliced zucchini.
Spread the zucchini with the ricotta mixture and top with the spinach and mushroom slices.
Top that layer with with half of the Mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
Cover with the remaining meat mixture and top with the remaining cheeses.
Bake at 325F until the cheese is bubbly and beginning to get golden, about 35 to 45 minutes.
Servings: 8-10
Time preparation: 40 min.
Time total: 85 min.