the mamas' lasagna

Name: The Mamas' Lasagna
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) ground chuck; 1 - medium onion, chopped; 1 clove(s) garlic, crushed; 2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) oregano; 1 teaspoon(s) basil; 1/4 teaspoon(s) pepper; 1 tablespoon(s) sugar; 2 can(s) tomato paste, 6oz; 1 can(s) diced tomatoes, 28oz; 3/4 cup(s) water; 1 - large block of mozzarella cheese, shredded; 1 - large carton of large curd cottage cheese; - grated parmesan cheese; 8 - lasagna noodles, boiled...i like whole grain noodles

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Cherie Hammond

Brentwood, TN

Updated on Apr 15, 2010

This recipe represents a blend of 3 recipes, from my mom, my mother-in-law and me! Thus the plural name, "The Mamas'"! I'm sure you have your favorite, but I hope you will give ours a try! Enjoy!

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I seriously love the balance of herbs in this recipe! The sauce was so good that I plan to use it the next time I whip up a batch of spaghetti. We used the whole grain noodles as Cherie suggests and were very happy with the way it turned out. Highly recommended!

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Ingredients

1 pound ground chuck
1 - medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons oregano
1 teaspoon basil
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon sugar
2 cans tomato paste, 6oz
1 can diced tomatoes, 28oz
3/4 cup water
1 - large block of mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 - large carton of large curd cottage cheese
- grated parmesan cheese
8 - lasagna noodles, boiled...i like whole grain noodles

How To Make the mamas' lasagna

Step 1

Brown meat and onion together. Drain off grease and put meat in a large sauce pan.

Step 2

Add the remaining ingredients through the water. Then, simmer for approximately 45 minutes.
Step 3

Meanwhile, boil the lasagna noodles. Spray a deep 9x13 inch baking dish with Pam.
Step 4

To assemble the lasagna you will alternate layers of meat, cheese, noodles...3 layers of meat and cheese; 2 layers of noodles. The last layer of cheese will only be the Parmesan cheese. Split the Mozzarella and cottage cheeses between the middle 2 layers of cheese. Use as much of the Parmesan cheese as you prefer.
Step 5

You can make this ahead of time and not bake it until you are ready. When you are ready, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Bake until hot and bubbly; approximately 1 hour covered, then 1/2 hour uncovered.
Step 6

It will need to sit for approximately 15 minutes when it comes out of the oven in order to set and make cutting easier.
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