DONNA LASAGNA

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This traditional lasagna is a real crowd-pleaser. With ground beef, Italian sausage, a from-scratch tomato sauce and a rich cheese sauce, it's hearty and delicious. I get lots of compliments when I put together and share this wonderful dish.-Donna Patterson, Davenport, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h40m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
8 ounces mild or hot Italian sausage
1 can (15 ounces) tomato puree
2 cans (6 ounces each) tomato paste
3 tablespoons dried parsley flakes, divided
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon dried basil
1-1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
1 garlic clove, minced
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
3 cups cream-style cottage cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon pepper
9 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
4 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, cook beef and sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the tomato puree, tomato paste, 1 tablespoon parsley, sugar, basil, 1 teaspoon salt and garlic. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. , In a large bowl, combine the eggs, cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, pepper, and remaining parsley and salt. , Spread 1/2 cup meat mixture in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with 3 noodles, a third of the cheese mixture, 1-1/3 cups mozzarella cheese and a third of remaining meat sauce. Repeat layers twice., Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 377 calories, Fat 18g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 102mg cholesterol, Sodium 925mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 29g protein.