Linda's Lasagna Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Linda's Lasagna Recipe). This is my mother's wonderful lasagna recipe. It has been a favorite in our family for years!

Brief

Prep 45 mins

Cook: 1hr45 mins

Total: 2hrs30 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 1 - 9x13 inch lasagna

Linda's Lasagna Recipe

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef

1 onion

chopped

2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste

1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed tomatoes

2 cups water

1 tablespoon dried oregano

2 teaspoons garlic powder

2 teaspoons salt

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 tablespoon white sugar

12 ounces cottage cheese

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 egg

9 lasagna noodles

1 pound shredded mozzarella cheese

Mediterranean Black Olive Bread

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

In a large pot over medium heat cook beef until brown. Drain off all fat. Add onion and cook until translucent. Add tomato paste crushed tomatoes water oregano garlic powder salt pepper and sugar. Stir until combined and cook over medium heat until boiling. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour.

Step 2

While sauce is simmering blend cottage cheese Parmesan cheese and egg until smooth. Set aside.

Step 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.

Step 4

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 5

Spread 1 cup of sauce in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Cover sauce with 3 noodles. Cover noodles with 1/3 of the remaining sauce. Top with 1/2 of 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.

Step 6

Bake in preheated oven 30 minutes. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella on top and bake 15 minutes more until golden and bubbly.

Nutritional Information

Linda's Lasagna Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 494.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 38.2g 77%

Carbohydrates: 38.2g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 4.1g 17%

Sugars: 9.3g

Fat: 21.8g 34%

Saturated Fat: 11.3g 56%

Cholesterol: 104.5mg 35%

Vitamin A Iu: 1436.1IU 29%

Niacin Equivalents: 12.2mg 94%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 27%

Vitamin C: 15.1mg 25%

Folate: 86.2mcg 22%

Calcium: 584.9mg 59%

Iron: 4.3mg 24%

Magnesium: 70.8mg 25%

Potassium: 891mg 25%

Sodium: 1625.9mg 65%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 16%

Calories From Fat: 196.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.