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Mom's Lasagna

SUBMITTED BY: Kim Orr

"This recipe is one of my mom's specialties. It's a hearty main dish that gets requested time and time again. The from-scratch sauce makes each cheesy slice extra flavorful and softer-textured than other versions. --Kim Orr Louisville, Kentucky"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 27 stars. This recipe average a 4.7 star rating.
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PREP TIME  40 Min
COOK TIME  45 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 25 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1 (1 ounce) envelope onion soup mix
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 9 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
  • 2 cups small curd cottage cheese
  • 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 cups grated Parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large saucepan, cook beef and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the water, tomato sauce and paste, soup mix, oregano, sugar and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
  2. Spoon 1/2 cup meat sauce into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Layer with three noodles and a third of the cottage cheese, mozzarella, meat sauce and Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers twice.
  3. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 40 minutes or until bubbly and heated through. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2006 by LYSS
This was fantastic. I didnt change anything except added a can of mushrooms. I was very... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 22, 2008 by EMT
TEN STARS!!!!!!! Absolutely fabulous and super easy lasagna! The sauce and the cheese are... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2006 by Melinda
Made this on 12/18/06 and husband raved about it! Easy and delicious. Will make it again.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2008 by Deena
I made it just as written, and everyone in the house loved it. It was very easy, and fed the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 19, 2008 by heidimarie17
I am pretty new at cooking and try to find easier recipes for my cureent skill level...This... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 1, 2008 by BeckyH
This was my 1st time to cook lasagna. This recipe was GREAT! The only thing I did different... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2007 by Molly
This was a very good dish. My sister doesn't like red sauce on her pasta and she just loved... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 10, 2007 by Marc
This is one of the best lasagna's I've ever had. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 8, 2007 by Christie
This recipe is very easy to make and it makes a delicious lasagna! My husband always requests it. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 3, 2008 by SLPARISH2
This is excellent!!! I did everything exactly as the recipe states, except I replaced the... MORE