Mom’s White Lasagna
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Bake: 1 hour + standing
YIELD: 12 servings.
My mom made this lasagna for special occasions, such as birthdays. When she passed, I inherited her cookbooks—tucked inside one of them, I found this recipe folded into a letter she wrote to me while I was stationed overseas. It's a hearty, rich dish that reminds me of home. —Janet Wing, Minot, North Dakota
Ingredients
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9 lasagna noodles
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1 pound bulk Italian sausage
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2 celery ribs, chopped
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1 medium onion, chopped
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3 garlic cloves, minced
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1/2 cup white wine
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1 cup half-and-half cream
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3 ounces cream cheese, cubed
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1/4 cup minced fresh basil
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2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
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1 teaspoon pepper
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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1 large egg, lightly beaten
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2 cups shredded white cheddar cheese
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1-1/2 cups 2% cottage cheese
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3/4 pound fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
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1-1/2 cups shredded Gouda cheese
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Optional: grated Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 375°. Cook noodles according to package directions for al dente. In a large skillet, cook sausage, celery, onion and garlic over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink, breaking up sausage into crumbles; drain.
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2.
Stir in wine. Bring to a boil; cook 3-4 minutes or until liquid is reduced by half. Add half-and-half, cream cheese, herbs, pepper and salt; stir until cream cheese is melted. Drain noodles.
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3.
In a small bowl, combine egg, cheddar and cottage cheese.
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4.
In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer 3 noodles, half the sausage mixture, half the cheddar cheese mixture and half the mozzarella slices. Repeat layers. Top with remaining noodles; sprinkle with Gouda cheese.
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5.
Bake, covered, until bubbly and cheese is melted, 50-60 minutes; uncover and bake until light golden brown, 10-15 minutes longer. Let stand 15 minutes before serving. If desired, sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes, and additional basil and oregano.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 462 calories, 30g fat (16g saturated fat), 114mg cholesterol, 787mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 24g protein.
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