Title: PATSY'S TRUE ITALIAN LASAGNA
Categories: Italian, Main dish, Meats, Pasta
Yield: 8 servings
3 tb Olive Oil
1 c Chopped Onion
1 Clove Garlic
1 lb Ground Beef
2 ts Salt
28 oz Tomatoes, canned
8 oz Tomato Sauce
6 oz Tomato Paste
3/4 c Water
1/2 ts Basil
1/2 ts Oregano
1 ts Sugar
1 tb Dried Parsley
1 lb Lasagna Noodles
1 lb Cottage Cheese
2 Eggs
1 lb Mozzarella Cheese
1 c Grated Parmesan or R
Cheese or a mixture
Heat the oil in a large heavy sauce pan. Saute onions
and garlic for 5 minutes.
Stir in ground beef, cook over medium heat for until
browned.
Add salt, tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, water,
basil, oregano, sugar and parsley. Bring to a boil
and simmer for 45 minutes.
Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions.
Add a tablespoon oil while cooking to prevent
sticking. Drain, rinse and cool.
Blend cottage cheese & egg in bowl. Preheat oven to
375 degrees. Grease a 13 x 9.5 x 3 inch baking pan.
Arrange alternate layers of sauce, lasagna, cottage
cheese/egg mixture mozzarella, finishing with sauce.
Sprinkle with parmesan or romano cheese.
Bake for 35 minutes at 375 degrees (F). Let stand for
10 minutes before serving. NOTE: For the lazy mans'
alternative, use uncooked noodles and add 1/ 3/4 cup
of water to dish before baking. From: Wayne Woodman
~-- == Courtesy of Dale & Gail Shipp, Columbia Md. ==
