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Donna's Lasagna

SUBMITTED BY: Kathy Caswell PHOTO BY: LINDA MCLEAN

"This is a great tasting lasagna, and a family favorite."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 58 stars. This recipe average a 4.6 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr 30 Min
READY IN  2 Hrs

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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 1/2 tablespoons dried parsley
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  • 9 lasagna noodles
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  • 3 cups cottage cheese
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons dried parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
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  • 16 ounces sliced mozzarella cheese

DIRECTIONS

  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.
  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, 1 teaspoon salt, garlic, and 1 1/2 tablespoons parsley. Reduce heat, and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.
  3. In a bowl, stir together cottage cheese, eggs, pepper, Parmesan, 1 1/2 tablespoons parsley, and 1/2 teaspoon salt until blended.
  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.
  5. Bake lasagna in the preheated oven for 1 hour, or until hot and bubbly. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

FOOTNOTES

  • Wine Tip
  • Enjoy with an Italian red wine like Chianti Classico.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2003 by WATRQ
It's okay, but COTTAGE CHEESE???? I knew I should have just used the ricotta, but I wanted to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2003 by Madame.D
Great tasting lasagne! This recipe requires a little preparation, but it is certainly worth... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2002 by SCREWLEWSE
I have recieved rave reviews from friends that come and try this dish! Some have gone as far... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2007 by MommyFromSeattle
Very good. I add one 10oz. box of frozen chopped spinach with the meat mixture for more... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2006 by HARRYMARTINII
Great recipe -- gets lots of compliments. OK, I cheated and just used spaghetti sauce, but... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2003 by KTCHN6
My husband loved this recipe and I really liked it, but I like a more "saucy" lasagne, so I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2007 by LKONIS
I have been using this recipe since 2004 with great success. I use Rao's marinara sauce and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2006 by LINDA MCLEAN
This is a great lasagna Kathy minus the salt. The cheeses and the sauce have plenty of it on... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2003 by CEMENT99
This was a pretty good recipe but I would increase the tomato sauce content as I found the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2002 by SAMEKS