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Grandma's Classic Lasagna Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 med. onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 lb lean ground beef
1 - 8 oz can tomato sauce
1 - 5 1/2 oz cans tomato paste
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp dried rosemary, crumbled
1 can sliced mushrooms
1 tsp dried oregano
3/4 c water
1 egg
1 pkg frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 c cottage cheese (or ricotta)
1/3 c grated parmesan cheese
1 - 16 oz package lasagna noodles
1 - package shredded mozzarella cheese or Italian Blend
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350º.

Saute onion and garlic in 1 tbsp of the olive oil. Add the ground beef and cook until browned and no pink remains. Add the tomato sauce, tomato paste, 1 tsp salt, oregano, rosemary, and water. Simmer 15-30 minutes to blend flavours.

Meanwhile, mix egg with cottage cheese, 1 Tbsp of the oil, and 1 tsp salt.

Cook lasagna noodles, al dente, as per package directions.

Alternate layers in a 9" x 13" baking dish: 1/3 of the sauce, 3 noodles (more to cover gaps), 1/3 cottage cheese mixture, and 1/3 mozzarella blend. Repeat twice more for a total of 3 layers. Finish with remaining cheese and Parmesan cheese.

Bake in oven for 20-30 minutes until cheese is melting and bubbling. Let stand on counter 10 minutes before serving.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
8
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
1 h
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This is straight from my grandma's books. My family loves this so much that my grandpa used to bribe me to make it and I do not need a recipe either anymore - I know it by heart. I never, never make just one - I always atleast triple the recipe and then some to make three or more lasagnas and make them each cheesier and meatier. This is my absolute favourite recipe in the world!!!!

 

 

 

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