I ventured deeper into the world of cooking this week when I made my first lasagna. I realize there are TONS of ways to make lasagna, but I found this online at my favorite website and we thought it was delicious!
INGREDIENTS:
- 1.75 pounds lean ground beef - 1 onion, chopped
- 4 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste - 1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 3.5 cups water - 2 tablespoons dried oregano
- 4 teaspoons garlic powder - 4 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper - 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 12 ounces cottage cheese - 9 lasagna noodles
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese - 1 pound shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 egg- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese - 1 pound shredded mozzarella cheese
1. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook beef until brown. Drain. In another skillet over medium heat, cook onion until translucent. Combine beef and onion in a large saucepan with tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, water, oregano, garlic powder, salt, pepper and sugar. Cook over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 1 hour.
2. While sauce is simmering, blend cottage cheese, Parmesan and egg until smooth. Set aside.
3. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
5. Spread 1 cup of sauce in the bottom of a Pampered Chef 9x13 inch baking dish. Cover sauce with 3 noodles. Cover noodles with one-third of remaining sauce. Top with half the mozzarella. Place another layer of noodles and one of sauce over the mozzarella; top that with the cottage cheese mixture. Top with remaining 3 noodles and remaining sauce.
6. Bake in preheated oven 25-30 minutes. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella on top and bake 10-15 minutes more, until golden and bubbly. Then enjoy!
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