THE BEST LASAGNA EVER (COURTESY OF PIONEER WOMAN)

The Best Lasagna Ever (Courtesy of Pioneer Woman) image

Provided by FeelinYummy

Categories < 60 Mins

Time 1h

Yield 12 , 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

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1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1 lb breakfast sausage, hot
2 garlic cloves, Minced
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans whole tomatoes
2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
2 tablespoons dried parsley
2 tablespoons dried basil
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups cottage cheese
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated not shredded
2 tablespoons dried parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1 lb mozzarella cheese, sliced not shredded
1 (10 ounce) package lasagna noodles

Steps:

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet or saucepan, combine ground beef, sausage, and garlic.
Cook over medium-high heat until browned.
Drain half the fat; less if you're feeling naughty.
Add tomatoes, tomato paste, 2 tablespoons parsley, basil and salt.
Set aside.
In a medium bowl, mix cottage cheese, beaten eggs, grated Parmesan, 2 more tablespoons parsley, and 1 more teaspoon salt.
Stir together well, set aside.
Cook lasagna until "al dente" (not overly cooked).
To assemble:.
Arrange 4 cooked lasagna noodles in the bottom of a baking pan, overlapping if necessary.
Spoon half the cottage cheese mixture over the noodles, spread evenly.
Cover cottage cheese with a layer of mozzarella cheese.
Spoon a little less than half the meat mixture over the top.
Repeat, ending with meat mixture.
Sprinkle top generously with extra Parmesan.
Either freeze, refrigerate for up to two days, or bake immediately:
350-degree oven for 20 to 30 minutes, or until top is hot and bubbly.