HOMEMADE LASAGNA

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Provided by Amy H.

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 lb ground beef
1 lb bulk pork sausage
1 pepperoni, whole and diced into small cubes
1/2 c chopped onions
4 clove garlic, minced
1 can(s) (28 ounce) crushed tomatoes
2 can(s) (8 ounce) tomato sauce
2 can(s) (6 ounce) tomato paste
1/4 c brown sugar
1 tsp dried whole oregano
1/4 c fresh basil leaves chopped
1/4 c fresh italian parsley chopped
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground pepper
12 ounces of ricotta cheese.
1 c freshly grated parmesan cheese
2 eggs
12 ounces of cottage cheese
2 pkg (12 oz) or more of shredded mozzarella cheese
12 lasagna noodles
2 Tbsp fresh italian parsley chopped

Steps:

1. Brown the ground beef, Italian sausage, onions and garlic and pepperoni in a pot until they start to cook. It takes about 6 to 9 minutes to brown the meat. Drain and return to pot. Gently stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste,1/2 cup of water, white sugar, oregano, basil leaves, 1/4 cup of parsley, salt and pepper. Simmer on low heat for 1 hour. Meanwhile, If you are using quick cooking lasagna, soak in hot tap water for 15 minutes, for regular lasagna, boil in water and cool under a cold tap.
2. In mixing bowl combine, ricotta cheese, 1 Tbsp of the parsley, egg, and the parmesan cheese. Mix these ingredients together with a spoon
3. Begin building the lasagna layers.Use a 9×13 inch baking pan. Spread 1 Cup of meat sauce on the bottom of the pan. Lay 6 noodles across the layer of sauce. Spread the ricotta cheese mixture over the layer of noodles. Spread 2 cups of meat sauce over the riccotta cheese layer. Sprinkle 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese over the Sauce layer.
4. Lay down the next layer of noodles, spread cottage cheese over noodles. Spread 2 cups of meat sauce over the cottage cheese layer. Sprinkle all of the remaining cheese on top and sprinkle with 1 Tbsp. chopped parsley.
5. Bake Loosely covered with foil in preheated oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes
6. Remove foil and bake uncovered for another 30 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool for approximately 15 minutes.