Homemade Lasagna Recipe
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Homemade Lasagna

By: CRAIG 
"This is my mom's special homemade lasagna recipe with made from scratch tomato sauce and delicious, cheesy filling. I have found none better anywhere. Serve with a leafy green salad and crusty garlic bread, if desired."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (147)

Prep Time:
1 Hr
Cook Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package lasagna noodles
  • 1/2 pound ground pork
  • 1/2 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 cup minced onion
  • 1/8 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 pound small curd cottage cheese
  • 3 eggs
  • 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 pound shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add noodles and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and set aside.
  2. Place pork and beef in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Stir in tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, parsley, garlic, oregano, onion, sugar, basil and salt. Simmer over medium-low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. In a large bowl, combine cottage cheese, eggs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt and pepper.
  4. In a 9x13 inch baking dish, place 2 layers of noodles on the bottom of dish; layer 1/2 of the cheese mixture, 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese and 1/2 of the sauce; repeat layers.
  5. Cover with aluminum foil and bake in preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 5 to 10 minutes; let stand for 10 minutes before cutting; serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 639 | Total Fat: 27.2g | Cholesterol: 170mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2004 by GLENCOE   view full review
I was sceptical using cottage cheese and sorry to say....it really does not belong in an...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2006 by Eleni07   view full review
this was so good but not enough sauce. Used Ricotta cheese instead of cottage cheese and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2006 by Mega Mom Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I made this for my family and it was great, the best ziti recipe I have tried. 4 stars...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2008 by Sarah   view full review
This is the best lasagna we have ever had! And my BFF is Italian! Lol! The only changes I made...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2005 by MAGGIE35   view full review
This is very yummy. I did have a few problems though. First, I thought it had too much of a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2006 by babyjaimie   view full review
YUM! What a fantastic recipe. My picky husband even LOVED it. FYI...top it with mozerella...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2004 by SMLFISH   view full review
I loved this recipe, with a few changes. Based on previous reviews I made a little more sauce,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2006 by kookycockney   view full review
Way toooooo much salt, cut the salt content by at least half. Couldn't taste to much of the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2007 by Michelle Clay   view full review
I made this for Valentines day the nigt before. I substituted Ricotta for cottage cheese, only...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2006 by IKAIKA   view full review
This is a wonderful recipe! It is easy to make and everyone loves it. I have made it three...

 

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