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lasagna

(9 ratings)
Recipe by
SHARON HUNTER
Sumner, IA

ALL THE FLAVORS OF ITALY. MAYBE ADD SOME SPINACH TO THE FILLING. USE SOME CRUSHED ROSEMARY AND SOME PINIOLI NUTS AND SOME OREGANO, MAYBE A SPLASH OF RED WINE. YUMMO!!

(9 ratings)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 55 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For lasagna

  • 12 oz
    whole wheat lasagna noodles
  • 10
    mozzarella, slices
  • 1/2 tsp
    pepper
  • 2 tsp
    salt
  • 2 Tbsp
    parsley flakes
  • 3
    eggs, beaten
  • 3/4 c
    grated parmesan cheese
  • 3 c
    small curd cottage cheese
  • 1
    clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2
    bay leaf , crushed
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 Tbsp
    basil
  • 1 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 6 oz
    tomato paste
  • 28 oz
    stewed tomatoes
  • 1 lb
    ground beef
  • 1 Tbsp
    canola oil
  • 1 c
    mozzarella cheese, shredded

How To Make lasagna

  • 1
    Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add the noodles, oil and salt to taste. Cook for 12 minutes or until tender. Drain and rinse with cold water.
  • 2
    Brown the ground beef in a skillet, until crumbly; drain. Stir in the undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, basil, 1 1/2 teaspoon salt, bay leaf and garlic. Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • 3
    Combine cottage cheese, parmesan cheese, eggs, parsley flakes, 2 teaspoons salt and pepper in a bowl and mix well.
  • 4
    Layer the noodles, cottage cheese mixture, mozzarella cheese and ground beef mixture 1/2 at a time in a deep baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Bake at 350 for 40 minutes. Add grated cheese last 5 minutes of cooking. Let stand for 15 minutes before serving.
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