flavorful lasagna
The original recipe "Mama's Lasagna" was from the Food Network TV show "Down Home with the Neely's". I made it and decided to tweak it to my taste and then I just kept going! This recipe is by far the best homemade lasagna I've ever tasted.
prep time
30 Min
cook time
40 Min
method
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yield
6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 package lawry's spaghetti sauce mix
- 2 cans diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano
- 1 - 29 ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 box (8 ounces) no boil lasagna noodles
- 2 - large eggs
- 2 cups cottage chese (not fat free)
- 1 teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning
- 1 teaspoon mrs. dash's herb and garlic seasoning
- 2 cups italian four cheese blend (divided)
- 2 cups shredded asiago cheese (divided)
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons mccormack italian seasoning for each layer of lasagna
How To Make flavorful lasagna
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray the bottom of a 13 X 9 X 2 baking pan.
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Step 2In a large skillet, over medium heat, saute ground beef until meat is browned, breaking meat up with a spoon. Drain fat and add Lawry's Spaghetti Sauce Mix, canned tomatoes, and tomato sauce.
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Step 3In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, cottage cheese, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon Mrs. Dash's Herb and Garlic Seasoning. Spread a little of the meat sauce in the bottom of the prepared pan. Lay one layer of noodles on top of the meat sauce, overlapping by 1/2 inch. Spread half the egg/cottage cheese mixture evently on top. Sprinkle with salt, 1 cup of the Italian Four Cheese Blend, 1 cup shredded Asiago cheese, and 1 tablespoon McCormack Italian Seasoning. Repeat layering in same order. Spread the last of the ground beef/spaghetti sauce mixture on top and top with 2 cups mozzarella cheese and 1 cup asiago cheese.
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Step 4Place baking pan on cookie sheet and bake in center of oven for 40 minutes until sauce is bubbling and the edges are brown. Let stand for 15 minutes before serving.
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Step 5Serves 6-8.
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