Best Down South Lasagna Recipes

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DOWN SOUTH LASAGNA



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I learned this recipe from my friend that is a little bit older than me and from TN! You will love it if you like cottage cheese and cream cheese, the ingredients sound a little crazy but try it and i promise you will love it! Just prepare like you would regular Italian lasagna! Cook your noodles till al dente and cook spinach in microwave and drain well.

Provided by shortlilmomma

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h10m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb ground beef or 1 lb if you prefer ground turkey
1 (26 1/2 ounce) can tomato sauce, i prefer 3 cps homemade (hunts garlic & herb)
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
16 ounces cottage cheese
8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried Italian herb seasoning
10 -12 lasagna noodles, cooked al dente

Steps:

  • Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Heat up a saute pan add meat and season with salt and pepper, cook 2 min add remaining seasons. Brown meat breaking any large lumps, until it is no longer pink. Remove from heat and drain any excess fat. Set aside and allow to cool.
  • Meanwhile cook spinach according to package, drain.
  • In a medium sized bowl add softened cream cheese, cottage cheese and spinach,mix well.
  • In bottom of 13 by 9-inch baking dish spread about half of a cup sauce, now start your layers this will be 3 layers, place 3 lasagna noodles down add cheese mixture, add about 5 to 6 tbs meat then 3-4 tbs sauce on top, repeat till you have 3 layers, top with mozzarella, sprinkle with a little bit dried herbs. Cover with foil and bake for 45 min to an hour till middle is hot and top is bubbling.

BEST LASAGNA



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Want to know how to make lasagna for a casual holiday meal? You can't go wrong with this deliciously rich meat lasagna recipe. My grown sons and daughter-in-law request it for their birthdays, too. -Pam Thompson, Girard, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h50m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

9 lasagna noodles
1-1/4 pounds bulk Italian sausage
3/4 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (one 28 ounces, one 15 ounces) crushed tomatoes
2 cans (6 ounces each) tomato paste
2/3 cup water
2 to 3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons plus 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley, divided
2 teaspoons dried basil
3/4 teaspoon fennel seed
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 carton (15 ounces) ricotta cheese
4 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cook noodles according to package directions; drain. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook sausage, beef and onion over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until meat is no longer pink, breaking up meat into crumbles. Add garlic; cook 1 minute. Drain., Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, water, sugar, 3 tablespoons parsley, basil, fennel, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes, stirring occasionally., In a small bowl, mix egg, ricotta cheese and remaining parsley and salt., Preheat oven to 375°. Spread 2 cups meat sauce into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with 3 noodles and a third of the ricotta mixture. Sprinkle with 1 cup mozzarella cheese and 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining meat sauce and cheeses (dish will be full)., Bake, covered, 25 minutes. Bake, uncovered, 25 minutes longer or until bubbly. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 519 calories, Fat 27g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 109mg cholesterol, Sodium 1013mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 35g protein.

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