Description
Linda’s Lasagna is the ultimate comfort food, featuring layers of savory meat sauce, tender pasta, and creamy cheese blend, perfect for family gatherings or a cozy weekend meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 medium onion, finely 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
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, brown the ground beef and onion over medium heat until no longer pink.
- Add tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, and water, then stir to combine.
- Mix in oregano, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and sugar.
- Simmer sauce on low for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Meanwhile, cook lasagna noodles according to package directions and drain.
- In a bowl, combine cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, and egg.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Spread 1 cup of meat sauce in the bottom of the dish, layer 3 noodles, then 1/3 cheese mixture, and some mozzarella.
- Repeat layers twice more and top with remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes, then remove foil and bake for another 25 minutes until golden.
- Let lasagna rest for 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Assemble lasagna up to 24 hours in advance and refrigerate, adding 15 minutes to bake time if cold.
- For vegetarian lasagna, substitute beef with vegetables or plant-based meat.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Thaw frozen lasagna overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 7
- Sodium: 890
- Fat: 21
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: 32
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 29
- Cholesterol: N/A