Lasagna

Everyone likes lasagna and it’s a good meal to prepare ahead of time and just pop in the oven.

Lasagna

Makes: A 10×15 pan
5 from 1 vote
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 12
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours
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Ingredients  

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 lb Italian sausage
  • 2 Tbsp minced garlic
  • ½ medium onion (diced)
  • 29 oz diced tomatoes (2 14.5oz cans)
  • 12 oz tomato paste (2 6oz cans)
  • seasonings to taste (Italian seasoning, cumin, salt…)
  • 3 cups cottage cheese
  • 2 large eggs (beaten)
  • ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 Tbsp Italian seasoning (or dried parsley)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 ½ lb shredded Mozzarella cheese
  • 10 oz lasagna noodles (add 1/2 tsp salt & 1 Tbsp olive oil to pasta water)

Instructions: 

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
  • Meanwhile, in a large skillet, combine the ground beef, sausage, garlic, and onion. Season to taste.
  • Cook over medium/high heat until browned then drain the excess grease and dump into a saucepan.
  • Add the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, and seasonings to taste. Allow the mixture to simmer for 45 minutes while you are working on the other steps.
  • When the water comes to a boil, add the noodles, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1 Tbsp olive oil to the water. Cook the noodles until "al dente" then drain.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together the cottage cheese, eggs, Parmesan cheese, 2 Tbsp Italian seasoning, and 1 tsp salt. Set aside.

Assembly:

  • If baking immediately, preheat the oven to 350°. Grease a 10×15 baking dish.
  • Spread a thin layer of the tomato mixture on the bottom of the pan.
  • Add a layer of lasagna noodles.
  • Spoon half the cottage cheese mixture over the noodles & spread evenly.
  • Cover with Mozzarella cheese.
  • Spoon a little less than half the meat/sauce mixture over the top.
  • Repeat the layers then cover the top generously with Mozzarella cheese.
  • Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour. *Remove the foil 10 minutes before it's finished baking.

Notes:

Make Ahead: You can easily make this ahead of time, cover tightly, and refrigerate or freeze it. Allow an extra 20-30 minutes if the lasagna is cold prior to baking.


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