MOM'S BEEF LASAGNA

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This meat lasagna recipe is one of my mom's specialties. It's a hearty main dish that gets requested time and time again. The from-scratch sauce makes each cheesy slice extra flavorful and softer-textured than other versions. -Kim Orr, West Grove, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h25m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
2 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 cups water
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1/2 to 1 envelope onion soup mix
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon pepper
9 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
2 cups 4% cottage cheese
4 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
2 cups grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

In a large saucepan, cook beef over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in the water, tomato sauce and paste, soup mix, oregano, sugar and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes., Spoon 1/2 cup meat sauce into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with 3 noodles and a third of the cottage cheese, mozzarella, meat sauce and Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers twice., Cover and bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until bubbly and heated through. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 367 calories, Fat 18g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 62mg cholesterol, Sodium 901mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 27g protein.