• 20 lasagna noodles, uncooked
• 5 qt. water
• 1 Tbsp. salt
• 1 Tbsp. oil
• 2 1/4 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese
• 4 oz. thinly sliced pepperoni
• 1 (8 oz.) can mushrooms, stems and pieces, drained
• 1/4 c. diced green pepper
• pizza sauce

1. Prepare pizza sauce; set aside.
2. Bring water to a boil in 7 quart pot.
3. Add salt and oil.
4. Add lasagna noodles, continue to boil.
5. Cook noodles until tender, but firm, stirring occasionally.
6. Drain.
7. Rinse with cold water.
8. Drain.
9. Butter a 15 x 10-inch pan.
10. Arrange 10 cooked noodles in pan.
11. Sprinkle with 3/4 cup cheese.
12. Cover with remaining 10 noodles.
13. Spread pizza sauce over noodles.
14. Place pizza in cold oven.
15. Set temperature at 350 degrees.
16. Bake 10 minutes.
17. Remove from oven.
18. Arrange pepperoni, mushrooms and green pepper over pizza.
19. Sprinkle with remaining 1 1/2 cups cheese.
20. Return to oven.
21. Bake until cheese melts, about 15 minutes.

    Makes 1 large pizza.

Pizza Sauce for Lasagna Pizza

• 2 Tbsp. oil
• 1 Tbsp. butter
• 1/2 c. chopped onion
• 1/4 c. chopped celery
• 1 garlic clove, pressed
• 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
• 1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
• 2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tsp. dried oregano
• 1 tsp. dried basil
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. sugar
• 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper
• 1 small bay leaf

1. In medium saucepan, heat oil and butter.
2. Saute onion, celery and garlic until onion is golden.
3. Stir in tomato paste, tomato sauce, Parmesan cheese, oregano, basil, salt, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, pepper and bay leaf.
4. Simmer until thickened, 15 minutes.
5. Remove bay leaf.
6. Use at once or freeze for future use.

   Makes about 2 1/2 cups.