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Directions:.
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Prepare the lasagna noodles according to package directions.
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Drain and set aside.
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Meat Sauce:.
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Use a Dutch oven or large heavy pot suitable for slow cooking.
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Brown the ground beef and sausage.
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Drain off the grease.
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Add the onion and garlic to the meat/sausage mixture.
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Saute until onion is tender.
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Grind the fennel seed with mortar and pestle.
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Add the sugar, salt, basil, fennel seed, pepper, chili flakes, tomatoes and tomato paste.
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Stir well and simmer covered for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
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Add port or other red wine and simmer for an additional 30 minutes.
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Spinach Filling:.
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Steam spinach until very tender.
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Drain spinach and chop up very fine.
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Mix with mozzarella, parmesan and ricotta until well blended.
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Put Lasagna Together and Bake:.
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In the bottom of a very large baking pan, spread just enough of the meat mixture to cover the bottom.
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Layer as follows.
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Lasagna noodles, Spinach Filling, Meat Sauce, Light extra cheese layer.
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Repeat until pan is full.
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Make sure lasagna noodles overlap slightly and make sure you finish with mozzarella and a sprinkle of parmesan on top.
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Cover with foil.
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Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.
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Remove the foil and bake for 25 additional minutes.
