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Meat Sauce Lasagna Recipe


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Ingredients
  • basil, to taste .
  • 6 lasagna noodles .
  • 1 onion, sliced .
  • 8 slices mozzarella cheese (long rectangular slices, not small squares) .
  • 8 oz tomato sauce .
  • 2 eggs, beaten .
  • 4 tbsps parmesan cheese .
  • 6 oz tomato paste .
  • oregano, to taste .
  • 24 oz cottage cheese, large curd .
  • salt & pepper, to taste .
  • garlic powder, to taste .
  • 1 1/2 lbs ground beef

Directions
  • Step #1 Brown ground beef with onion in large pot.
  • Step #2 Drain grease & return to pot.
  • Step #3 Add tomato sauce & tomato paste, plus one can of water of each.
  • Step #4 Add garlic powder, pepper, salt, basil & oregano.
  • Step #5 Cook 45 mins or more.
  • Step #6 Just before you are ready to assemble the lasagna, bring a large pot of water to a boil.
  • Step #7 Add lasagna noodles, laying them flat.
  • Step #8 Do not break.
  • Step #9 Cook in boiling water for about 10-15 mins, then drain.
  • Step #10 While noodles are cooking, mix eggs with cottage cheese in a medium bowl.
  • Step #11 Spray 9 x 13 glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Step #12 TO ASSEMBLE LASAGNA: Place layer of noodles on bottom of pan, cutting them to fit so they do not overlap.
  • Step #13 Spread 1/2 of the cottage cheese over the noodles.
  • Step #14 Place a layer of mozzarella cheese on the cottage cheese, cutting the cheese as needed to avoid overlapping.
  • Step #15 Spread 1/2 of the meat sauce on top of the cheese.
  • Step #16 Sprinkle top with 2 oz Parmesan cheese.
  • Step #17 Repeat layers (noodles, mozzarella cheese, cottage cheese, meat sauce & then Parmesan cheese).
  • Step #18 Bake at 350 degrees for 45 mins.
  • Step #19 NOTE: Lasagna can be assembled in advance & baked just before serving.
  • Step #20 Let sit for a few mins before cutting.
  • Enjoy the Meat Sauce Lasagna recipe

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