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Homemade Lasagna

Homemade Lasagna

Enjoy this delicious Homemade Lasagna featuring a meaty sauce and a cheesy filling, perfect for family gatherings.
Prep Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8 slices
Calories 638 kcal

Equipment

  • large skillet
  • Large pot
  • 9x13-inch baking dish

Ingredients
  

Meat Sauce

  • 0.5 pound ground pork
  • 0.5 pound lean ground beef
  • 0.5 cup minced onion
  • 28 ounce crushed tomatoes
  • 8 ounce tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley divided
  • 1 clove garlic crushed
  • 1.5 teaspoons dried basil
  • 1.5 teaspoons salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 0.125 teaspoon white sugar

Lasagna

  • 16 ounce lasagna noodles
  • 1 pound small-curd cottage cheese
  • 0.75 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 16 ounce shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Gather all ingredients.
  • Combine pork and ground beef in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Add onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, garlic, basil, salt, oregano, and sugar. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes.
  • While the sauce is simmering, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and set aside. While the noodles are cooking, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Mix cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, eggs, remaining 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, salt, and pepper in a large bowl until combined.
  • Assemble lasagna: Spread a spoon or two of sauce over the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish just to coat it. Place two layers of noodles over the sauce to cover.
  • Layer with ½ of the cheese mixture, ½ of the remaining sauce, and ½ of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers once more using the remaining noodles, cheese mixture, sauce, and mozzarella. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes. Remove the foil and bake until cheese is golden brown, 5 to 10 more minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and let stand for 10 minutes before cutting and serving.

Notes

For a more traditional filling, substitute ricotta cheese for the cottage cheese. You can also add layers of veggies, such as spinach and mushrooms, when layering your lasagna.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 638kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 46gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 161mgSodium: 2053mgPotassium: 785mgFiber: 5gSugar: 4gVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 637mgIron: 5mg
Keyword Comfort Food, Homemade Lasagna, Italian Food, Lasagna Recipe, Pasta Dish
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