patsy's true italian lasagna

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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup onion, chopped
  • 1 - garlic clove
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 28 ounces tomatoes, canned
  • 8 ounces tomato sauce
  • 6 ounces tomato paste
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/2 teaspoon basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon parsley, dried flakes
  • 1 pound lasagna noodles
  • 1 pound cottage cheese
  • 2 - eggs
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated

How To Make patsy's true italian lasagna

  • Step 1
    Heat the oil in a large heavy sauce pan.
  • Step 2
    Saute onions and garlic for 5 minutes.
  • Step 3
    Stir in ground beef, cook over medium heat until browned.
  • Step 4
    Add salt, tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, water, basil, oregano, sugar and parsley.
  • Step 5
    Bring to a boil and simmer for 45 minutes.
  • Step 6
    Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions.
  • Step 7
    Add a tablespoon oil while cooking to prevent sticking.
  • Step 8
    Drain, rinse and cool.
  • Step 9
    Blend cottage cheese and egg in bowl.
  • Step 10
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Step 11
    Grease a 13 x 9.5 x 3 inch baking pan.
  • Step 12
    Arrange alternate layers of sauce, lasagna, cottage cheese/egg mixture mozzarella, finishing with sauce.
  • Step 13
    Sprinkle with parmesan or romano cheese.
  • Step 14
    Bake for 35 minutes at 375.
  • Step 15
    Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
  • Step 16
    NOTE: For the lazy mans\' alternative, use uncooked noodles and add 1 3/4 cup of water to dish before baking.

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Category: Pasta
Culture: Italian

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