The Mamas' Lasagna

Recipe Rating:	19 Ratings5
Categories:	Beef, Pasta, Quick & Easy
Collections:	Mom Made It Best

Ingredients

1 lb	ground chuck
1	medium onion, chopped
1 clove	garlic, crushed
2 tsp	salt
1 1/2 tsp	oregano
1 tsp	basil
1/4 tsp	pepper
1 Tbsp	sugar
2 can(s)	tomato paste, 6oz
1 can(s)	diced tomatoes, 28oz
3/4 c	water
1	large block of mozzarella cheese, shredded
1	large carton of large curd cottage cheese
	grated parmesan cheese
8	lasagna noodles, boiled...i like whole grain noodles

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Cherie Hammond

Well Seasoned

Brentwood, TN (pop. 37,060)

Momma_CC

Member Since Oct 2009

Cherie's Notes:

This recipe represents a blend of 3 recipes, from my mom, my mother-in-law and me! Thus the plural name, "The Mamas'"! I'm sure you have your favorite, but I hope you will give ours a try! Enjoy!

Comments from the Test Kitchen:

I seriously love the balance of herbs in this recipe! The sauce was so good that I plan to use it the next time I whip up a batch of spaghetti. We used the whole grain noodles as Cherie suggests and were very happy with the way it turned out. Highly recommended!

Directions

Brown meat and onion together. Drain off grease and put meat in a large sauce pan.

Add the remaining ingredients through the water. Then, simmer for approximately 45 minutes.

Meanwhile, boil the lasagna noodles. Spray a deep 9x13 inch baking dish with Pam.

To assemble the lasagna you will alternate layers of meat, cheese, noodles...3 layers of meat and cheese; 2 layers of noodles. The last layer of cheese will only be the Parmesan cheese. Split the Mozzarella and cottage cheeses between the middle 2 layers of cheese. Use as much of the Parmesan cheese as you prefer.

You can make this ahead of time and not bake it until you are ready. When you are ready, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Bake until hot and bubbly; approximately 1 hour covered, then 1/2 hour uncovered.

It will need to sit for approximately 15 minutes when it comes out of the oven in order to set and make cutting easier.

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Becky Hammond OatsandHoney

Jan 20, 2010

This will be for sure a recipe i make soon! i love cottage cheese in lasagna! Fresh Herbs will make it even better!

Donna Brown gabbiegirl

Jan 20, 2010

This sounds wonderful! We like the whole grain pasta, also, and as Rebecca said, the fresh herbs would be great.

Stephanie Jameson Food4Thot

Feb 17, 2010

I made this last night. Not only is it the first lasagna I've ever made, it's the best that I've ever had. My kids absolutely LOVED it! Thanks for sharing.

Cherie Hammond Momma_CC

Feb 21, 2010

So glad it made your first lasagna experience a good one!!

Donna Brown gabbiegirl

Mar 25, 2010

It was so good! Thanks!

Cherie Hammond Momma_CC

Mar 25, 2010

You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed it!

Michelle McCormack micmac293

Sep 14, 2010

So you dont use ricotta? Im going to have to try it this way. I love Cottage cheese! Thanks!

Bonnie D. Utahn

Sep 14, 2010

I plan to try this soon. I agree, every time I have lasagna and I like it, it has cottage cheese in it. Not so overly cheesy then, which is a GOOD thing for me! Thanks for posting! Congratulations on your blue ribbon!

Cherie Hammond Momma_CC

Sep 15, 2010

We love ricotta...but in this recipe...since it is a blend of recipes I use the cottage cheese instead. Hope you try it!

Kitchen Crew JustaPinch

I tried this recipe and say it's Family Tested & Approved!

Dan Hammond Hambone

I tried this recipe and say it's Family Tested & Approved!

Didi Silva shanti

Apr 7, 2011

Fast,easy,,delicious!!! i will be making this sauce to use on other pastas as well....use no boil noodles or soak noodles in hot hot water for 15 min or so to save even more time,,i did use mozzarella on top layer and lots of parmesan throughout,,,loved it!!!!!!

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