Homemade Lasagna

The pasta cooks right in the sauce, so this satisfying dish can cook in just one pot.

Recipe Summary Homemade Lasagna

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.

Ingredients | Healthy Ground Beef Pasta Recipes

1 (16 ounce) package lasagna noodles

½ pound ground pork

½ 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

½ teaspoon dried oregano

½ cup minced onion

⅛ teaspoon white sugar

1 ½ teaspoons dried basil

1 ½ teaspoons salt

1 pound small curd cottage cheese

3 eggs

¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese

2 teaspoons salt

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 pound shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

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.

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.

In a large bowl, combine cottage cheese, eggs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt and pepper.

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.

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.

Info | Healthy Ground Beef Pasta Recipes

prep: 1 hr cook: 45 mins total: 1 hr 45 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 8 servings

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