This lasagna version is simple, hearty, and tasty! It is assembled in 4 parts: meat sauce, cheese mixture, pasta, and mozzarella. Straight from my Mom's table!
- 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp parsley flakes
- 1 Tbsp oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 2 6 oz cans tomato paste
- 1 8 oz can tomato sauce
- 1 Tbsp light brown sugar
- 16 oz cottage cheese
- 16 oz Ricotta cheese
- 2 beaten eggs
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 Tbsp parsley flakes
- 1/2 cup shredded or grated parmesan cheese
- 4 + cups shredded mozzarella cheese (set aside)
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Brown ground beef in olive oil. Add next 8 ingredients. Simmer until thickened for about 1 hour. Add a little water if it becomes too thick.
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In a bowl, combine cheese mixture. Add 7 ingredients from cottage cheese to parmesan. Set aside
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Shred 4 cups mozzarella cheese, set aside.
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Boil water, add lasagna noodles and cook per pkg. instructions. Drain into a colander, and rinse with cold water. Drain well.
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Begin assembly process by putting a few spoonfuls of sauce into the bottom of a 13" x 9 " pan. Then begin layering 5-6 lasagna noodles.
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Next, add 1/2 of the cheese mixture on top of the noodles. Top with 2 cups of shredded mozzarella.
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Add a layer of the meat sauce, then another layer of noodles, cheese mixture, and mozzarella.
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Finish with a layer of meat sauce, and top with additional mozzarella cheese.
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Bake at 375 degrees for 30 - 40 min until bubbly and brown. Place under broiler for last 5 min. I like to place the casserole dish on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
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Cool for about 20 min before serving.