Hi Lisa,

Here is a recipe for Tennessee Lasagna but a source wasn't given with it. I think the recipe you're looking for is from Someone's in the Kitchen With Dinah by Dinah Shore. Keep watching your post because maybe someone with the book will share the recipe.

TENNESSEE LASAGNA

MEAT SAUCE:
4 stalks of celery, chopped
2 onions, chopped coarsely
2 cloves garlic, diced
1 green pepper, chopped coarsely
vegetable oil
1 pkg fresh mushrooms, sliced or chopped
2 lb. ground chuck
2 tablespoons chili powder
heaping 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon oregano
dash of red pepper flakes
Salt (to taste)
4 cups canned tomatoes
1 cup (8 oz can) tomato sauce
TO ASSEMBLE:
1/2 lb. elbow macaroni, cooked
1 lb. Sharp Cheddar cheese, grated, divided
1/2 lb. butter or margarine, cut in chunks
Grated parmesan cheese (for top)

For the meat sauce:
Saute celery, onions, garlic and pepper in oil; remove from oil. Saute mushrooms, adding more oil if needed; remove mushrooms. Brown ground chuck in oil. Add chili powder, cumin, oregano, red pepper flakes, and salt. Add tomatoes and tomato sauce. Add sauteed vegetables. Simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

To assemble:
Put a layer of cooked macaroni in bottom of large shallow pan; then layer of cheese and butter; then layer of meat sauce. Repeat layers ending with grated cheese and topping with Parmesan cheese.

Bake in 350 degree oven for about 45 minutes.

Servings: 8

Happy Cooking!

Betsy at www.Recipelink.com