Best Grandmas Best Ever Lasagna Recipes

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GRANDMA'S BEST EVER SOUR CREAM LASAGNA



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This is my grandma's famous recipe, except that I use sour cream instead of the traditional cheeses (a trick I picked up from my mother-in-law). She always made it for birthday dinners and special occasions. This makes a large amount. I halve it when making it for my boyfriend and myself. It's very cheesy - sometimes I add a little extra tomato sauce. Enjoy!

Provided by e.oliver365

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 (8 ounce) package lasagna noodles
½ pound ground pork sausage
½ pound ground beef
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 tablespoon dried parsley
½ teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon dried oregano
1 pinch white sugar
1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
3 eggs, lightly beaten
¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ cup chopped pitted green olives
2 teaspoons salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 (12 ounce) packages shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Stir in the lasagna noodles, and return to a boil. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook and stir the sausage, ground beef, and garlic until the meat is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink. Drain any excess grease. Stir in the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, parsley, basil, oregano, and sugar. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is thickened, about 30 minutes.
  • Stir together the sour cream, eggs, Parmesan cheese, green olives, salt, black pepper, and 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese in a bowl.
  • To assemble the lasagna, spread a thin layer of the meat sauce evenly over the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking pan. Cover with 1/3 of the lasagna noodles, 1/3 of the remaining meat sauce, 1/3 of the sour cream mixture. Repeat this layering 2 more times. Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese evenly over the lasagna.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the sauce is bubbly and the top is golden brown, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 670.1 calories, Carbohydrate 31.2 g, Cholesterol 189.3 mg, Fat 42 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 41.3 g, SaturatedFat 22 g, Sodium 2105.5 mg, Sugar 5.9 g

GRANDMA'S ITALIAN LASAGNA



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Make and share this Grandma's Italian Lasagna recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Hwin5168

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 3h45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 (1 lb) can tomatoes
2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans tomato puree
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons oregano or 1 1/2 teaspoons italian seasoning
1 teaspoon onion salt
1 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 lbs ground beef
1/2 lb lasagna noodle
1 lb cottage cheese or 1 lb ricotta cheese
9 slices mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In large skillet combine tomatoes, tomato puree, tomato sauce, 1 t. salt, pepper, oregano, and onion salt. Simmer, uncovered.
  • Meanwhile, in second skillet sauté onion and garlic in oil until lightly brown.
  • Then add ground beef and rest of salt. Cook until meat loses its red color. Drain.
  • Add meat mixture to tomato mixture and simmer, uncovered, at least 2 hours or until thickened.
  • Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
  • Place several spoonfuls of sauce in bottom of 12"x8"x2" baking dish, enough to cover bottom of dish.
  • Top with crisscross layers of lasagna noodles, then alternate the cheeses using half of each of the ricotta or cottage cheese. Repeat layers having same amount of ingredients. End with the remaining 3 slices of mozzarella cheese on top.
  • Bake at 350* F for 40 to 50 minutes or until bubbly. Remove from oven and let stand 10 to 15 minutes, then cut in squares.
  • The tomato sauce mixture is better if cooked a long time. This sauce may be frozen ahead of time, or can be kept in the ice box for a few days. The complete dish may be made ahead of time and frozen.

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