My Family’s Favorite Lasagna

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Source: Aunt Anne

Prep time: 90 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
Serves 12 people

Categories: Casserole, Ground Beef, Italian, Lasagna, Main Dish

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
  • 1/2 lb Italian sausage
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 1 (29 ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped
  • 1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1 (24 ounce) cottage cheese or ricotta cheese
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons parsley
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 lb mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 12-15 lasagna noodles

Directions

  1. Brown ground beef, Italian sausage, onion and garlic.

  2. Add salt and next 5 ingredients; stirring until well mixed.

  3. Simmer 1 hour.

  4. Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions; drain and set aside.

  5. Combine cottage cheese, eggs, pepper, 2 tablespoons parsley, Parmesan cheese and 1/2 of mozzarella cheese.

  6. In a lasagna pan, layer noodles, meat sauce, and cheese mixture; repeat.

  7. Top off with layer of noodles; sprinkle evenly with remaining mozzarella cheese.

  8. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes, or until cheese mixture is thoroughly melted.

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