My Beef Lasagna

By Karla Everett
@Karla59

I love making this lasagna , it has 6 different cheeses in the layers , sometimes I will even add a layer of pepperoni too.

Rating:

★★★★★ 4 votes

Comments:

29 Comments

Serves:

8x11" pan

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

45 Min

Method:

Bake

Notes from the Test Kitchen:
Classic winter comfort food! The flavors blend so well together and I loved the addition of cottage cheese rather than ricotta. What I really love, though, is the unique way to boil the noodles. Genius... I may never go back to my old way again!

Ingredients

1 lb: lean hamburger ; cooked & drained
1 large: onion ; diced
1 1/2 tsp: garlic powder
1 Tbsp: dried basil
1 Tbsp: dried parsley
1 Tbsp: dried oregano
: salt and pepper
3 (6oz) can(s): tomato paste
1 1/2 can(s): water
14 1/2 oz: diced tomatoes
2 1/4 oz: black olives ; sliced
8: lasagna noodles
24 oz: cottage cheese, small curd
2 c: shredded cheese blend (monterey jack, cheddar,queso quesadilla & asadero cheese)
1 lb: mozzarella cheese

How to Make My Beef Lasagna

Step-by-Step

1In a large frying pan cook the hamburger and onions until the hamburger is completely cooked and the onions are tender , lightly season with garlic powder and salt & pepper.
2To the cooked meat mixture add the spices, tomato paste , diced tomatoes , black olives and the cans of water and mix together.
3Simmer the sauce on medium low heat for 30 minutes.
4Meanwhile place your dry lasagna noodles in a 8x11" dish and pour BOILING HOT water over top of them to get them to soften up. ( This is an easy way to keep the noodles intact for assembly) Drain once they have softened. Takes about 20 minutes or so , it's alright if they are aldente')
5Prepare your mozzarella cheese into thin slices.
6Start the assembly of your lasagna with sauce mixture on the bottom of an 8x11" dish.
7Than take 4 of the softened lasagna noodles and layer on top of the sauce.
8Than layer 1/2 of the container of the cottage cheese on top noodles.
9Top the cottage cheese layer with the slices of mozzarella cheese.
10Repeat all the layering steps and top the final step with the blended cheese mixture.
11Bake in a preheated oven @ 350° for 45 minutes. Let sit and rest for atleast 10 minutes before you cut into the baked lasagna....enjoy!!