MY FAVORITE LASAGNA

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A gooey, cheesy, and easy lasagna recipe! The homemade sauce is thick, slightly sweet, and a touch spicy. It's the perfect complement to the savory cheesy layer. The heat of the hot sausage in this recipe is totally mellowed by all the other creamy goodness. Easy to follow, anyone can make this and it will be impressive when...

Provided by Jess Weible

Categories     Casseroles

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 1/2 lb ground beef
1 lb hot ground sausage
2 clove garlic, minced
2 can(s) whole tomatoes (14.5 oz each)
2 can(s) tomato paste (6 oz)
6 oz water (fill tomato paste can)
2 Tbsp dried parsley
2 Tbsp dried basil
1 tsp salt
3 c cottage cheese, low-fat
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 c grated Parmesan cheese
2 Tbsp dried parsley
1 tsp salt
1 lb sliced mozzarella cheese
1 pkg lasagna noodles (8 noodles total)
Parmesan cheese, for sprinkling on top
shredded mozzarella, for sprinkling on top

Steps:

  • 1. Bring a large pot of water to boil. Boil lasagna noodles and cook until al dente. Drain and set aside.
  • 2. While pasta is cooking, start the sauce. In a large skillet, combine ground beef, sausage, and garlic. Cook or medium-high heat until brown.
  • 3. Drain. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, water, 2 Tbsp parsley, basil, and salt. Simmer for 45 minutes.
  • 4. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, mix cottage cheese, beaten eggs, Parmesan, 2 Tbsp parsley, and salt. Mix well. Set aside.
  • 5. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray and arrange 4 noodles on the bottom of the dish.
  • 6. Spoon half cottage cheese mixture on top of the noodles.
  • 7. Cover cottage cheese with half the mozzarella.
  • 8. Spoon half the meat over the cheese.
  • 9. Repeat layers, starting with the pasta.
  • 10. End with the meat mixture. Sprinkle the top with extra Parmesan and shredded mozzarella if you have it.
  • 11. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes at 350 degrees F.

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