Five-Cheese Lasagna Recipe

Five-Cheese Lasagna Recipe

  • 6 (16 ounce) packages lasagna noodles
  • 10 pounds bulk Italian sausage
  • 10 medium onions, chopped
  • 30 cloves garlic, minced
  • 11 (29 ounce) cans tomato sauce
  • 2/3 cup dried basil
  • 3 tablespoons ground nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoons fennel seed, crushed
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon pepper
  • 6 (32 ounce) containers ricotta cheese
  • 10 pounds shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 4 (8 ounce) cartons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 5 (5 ounce) packages Romano cheese, grated
  • 10 (6 ounce) packages sliced provolone cheese, cut into strips
  • 1 cup minced fresh parsley
  1. Cook noodles in boiling water for 5 minutes; rinse in cold water and drain.
  2. Cook sausage, onions and garlic until meat is no longer pink; drain. add the tomato sauce and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 50-60 minutes.
  3. Grease ten 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dishes. In each dish, layer about 1-1/2 cups tomato sauce, four noodles, about 1-1/4 cups ricotta, 1-1/2 cups mozzarella, about 1/3 cup Parmesan, 1/4 cup Romano and three slices provolone. Repeat layers. Top with four noodles, about 1-1/2 cups of tomato sauce, 1 cup mozzarella and about 1 tablespoon parsley.
  4. Bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees F for 40-50 minutes or until browned and bubbly. Let stand 10-15 minutes before serving.