I guess I am doing Thanksgiving dinner for the GF's family. there will be I believe 12 of us.
I gave her some options. My Thanksgivings have been different cooks since Man dies in 99 and Woman being in an out if the hospital constantly for years until she passed in 08. I usually do a chuck of salmon or shrimp maybe a baked potato and one or two other things. Pretty easy and simple for myself.
I gave her Salmon, a Turkey breast roulade, or Lasagna. She said the family would not eat the salmon, didn't know what the turkey was until I told her, decided on the lasagna. Probably make some bread for garlic bread also.
Probably doing a full steam pan, thinking 4 to 5 layers.
Thinking that would probably take at least 6 jars of bought sauce, till it cooked down some maybe more. Can't imagine it would be that much more work to buy a #10 can of puree some tomato paste and sauce and make a sauce.
Ideas on this, point me to a great sauce recipe, I have been looking at a few for the most part they seem to be very similar.
Also while you are here. Filling, Ricotta, Cottage cheese or a combination of the two. Growing up it was always cottage. I have made it with ricotta in the past, other than it being a bit dryer, either are good for me.