Donna's Lasagna

Method5 steps · about 2 hr 15 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.

   Cook lasagna noodles · 10 minUses 9 lasagna noodles · Water as needed for boiling lasagna noodles · Additional salt as needed for pasta cooking water

2. 2

   Step 2: Meanwhile, prepare the sauce. In a large pot or Dutch oven, cook ground beef and sausage over medium heat until brown; drain. Stir in tomato puree, tomato paste, sugar (2 tablespoons), 1 teaspoon salt, garlic (1 clove), and 1 1/2 tablespoons parsley. Reduce heat, and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.

   Simmer meat sauce · 30 minUses 1 pound lean ground beef · 8 ounces Italian sausage, casings removed · 1 (10.75 ounce) can tomato puree · 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste · 2 tablespoons white sugar · 1 teaspoon salt · 1 clove garlic, minced · 1 ½ tablespoons dried parsley

3. 3

   Step 3: In a bowl, stir together cottage cheese (3 cups), eggs (2), pepper, Parmesan, 1 1/2 tablespoons parsley, and 1/2 teaspoon salt until blended.

   Uses 3 cups cottage cheese · 2 eggs, beaten · ½ teaspoon ground black pepper · ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese · 1 ½ tablespoons dried parsley · ½ teaspoon salt

4. 4

   Step 4: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a 9x13 inch baking dish, layer a third each of the noodles, sliced mozzarella, cottage cheese mixture, and meat sauce. Repeat layers twice.

   Uses Cooked noodles divided into three layers · Prepared meat sauce divided into three layers · Prepared filling divided into three layers · 16 ounces mozzarella divided into three layers

5. 5

   Step 5: Bake lasagna in the preheated oven for 1 hour, or until hot and bubbly. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

   Bake 1 hour, then rest 15 minutes · 60 minUses Assembled lasagna