classic lasagna
Just about every cook has their own version of lasagna, I have several I use depending on if I'm freezing it or looking for something quick and easy, but this one is by far my family's favorite.
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yield
10 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 pound hot italian sausage
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 can 16-ounce can tomatoes, cut up
- 1 can 8- ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 can 6-ounce can tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons dried basil, crushed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces lasagna noodles
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or cooking oil of your choice
- 2 medium eggs
- 2 1/2 cups cream-style cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup romano cheese
- 2 tablespoons dried parsely flakes
- 1 pound mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
- 1/8 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
How To Make classic lasagna
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Step 1Cook meat, onion, and garlic till meat is browned. Drain off fat. Stir in the undrained tomatoes and tonato sauce, paste, basil and salt.
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Step 2Cover and simmer 15 minutes, stirring often. Meanwhile, cook noodles till tender in boiling salt water with oil added to water.
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Step 3Drain; rinse noodles. Beat eggs; add cottage cheese, 1/4 cup parmesan and 1/4 cup of ramano, the parsely, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
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Step 4Layer half of the noodles in a 13x9x2-inch baking dish; spread with half of the cottage cheese filling.
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Step 5Add half of the mozzarella and cheddar cheese and half the meat sauce. Repeat layers. Sprinkle remaining Parmesan and romano cheese atop.
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Step 6Bake at 375 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until heated through. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
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