Donna Lasagna
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 40 min. Bake: 1 hour + standing
YIELD: 12 servings.
This traditional lasagna is a real crowd-pleaser. With ground beef, Italian sausage, a from-scratch tomato sauce and a rich cheese sauce, it's hearty and delicious. I get lots of compliments when I put together and share this wonderful dish.—Donna Patterson, Davenport, Iowa
Ingredients
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1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
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8 ounces mild or hot Italian sausage
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1 can (15 ounces) tomato puree
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2 cans (6 ounces each) tomato paste
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3 tablespoons dried parsley flakes, divided
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2 tablespoons sugar
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1 tablespoon dried basil
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1-1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
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1 garlic clove, minced
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2 large eggs, lightly beaten
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3 cups cream-style cottage cheese
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1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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9 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
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4 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Directions
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1.
In a Dutch oven, cook beef and sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the tomato puree, tomato paste, 1 tablespoon parsley, sugar, basil, 1 teaspoon salt and garlic. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
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2.
In a large bowl, combine the eggs, cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, pepper, and remaining parsley and salt.
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3.
Spread 1/2 cup meat mixture in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with 3 noodles, a third of the cheese mixture, 1-1/3 cups mozzarella cheese and a third of remaining meat sauce. Repeat layers twice.
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4.
Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 377 calories, 18g fat (10g saturated fat), 102mg cholesterol, 925mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 29g protein.
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