Five Cheese Lasagna

Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).

Prepare the Meat Sauce (Optional):

• In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.

• Add ground beef or Italian sausage to the skillet. Cook until browned and fully cooked through. Drain excess fat if needed.

• Stir in Big Tone's Homemade Marinara Sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Let the sauce simmer for a few minutes.

Prepare the Cheeses:

• In a bowl, mix together ricotta cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, shredded Parmesan cheese, shredded provolone cheese, and shredded fontina cheese.

Assemble the Lasagna:

• Spread a thin layer of marinara sauce on the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.

• Place three lasagna noodles on top of the sauce, slightly overlapping.

• Spread a layer of the cheese mixture over the noodles.

• Spoon a layer of the meat sauce over the cheese mixture. (If using).

• Repeat the layers: noodles, cheese mixture, meat sauce, until all ingredients are used, ending with a layer of marinara sauce on top.

Bake the Lasagna:

• Cover the baking dish with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes.

• Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.

Serve:

• Remove the lasagna from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before slicing.

• Serve hot.