How To Make The Best Homemade Lasagna

 

If you like to entertain buffet style, then lasagna makes a perfect main dish.

Ingredients:

1 pound ground beef

6 ounces ground lean pork

¾ cup chopped onion

1 clove garlic, minced

1 can (1 pound) tomatoes

1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce

2 tablespoons parsley flakes

2 tablespoons sugar

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon basil leaves

3 cups creamed cottage cheese

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 tablespoon parsley flakes

1 ½ teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon oregano leaves

1 package (8 ounces) lasagna noodles, cooked and well drained

¼ pound mozzarella cheese, shredded

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Cook and stir the ground beef, the ground pork, onion and garlic in a large saucepan until the meat is brown and the onion is tender. Drain well.

Add the tomatoes and break up with a fork. Stir in the tomato sauce, 2 tablespoons parsley flakes, the sugar, 1 teaspoon salt and the basil. Heat this to a boil, stirring occasionally Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered 1 hour or until the mixture is the consistency of spaghetti sauce.

Mix the cottage cheese, ½ cup Parmesan cheese, 1 tablespoon parsley flakes, 1 ½ teaspoons salt and the oregano. Reserve ½ cup of the meat sauce for a thin top layer.

In an ungreased baking pan, layer ¼ each of the noodles, remaining meat sauce, the mozzarella cheese and cottage cheese mixture; repeat 3 times. Spread the reserved meat sauce over the top and sprinkle with ½ cup Parmesan cheese.

Bake this dish uncovered for 45 minutes in a 350 degree oven. For easier cutting, let this stand for 15 minutes after removing from the oven.

Serve this delicious dish with a side salad and some warm bread for a wonderful meal.