Mom's lazagna

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½poundsGround beef
½poundsBulk italian sausage
1largeOnion, chopped
3Cloves garlic, minced
1can(28 oz) crushed tomatoes, undrained
1can(6 oz) tomato paste
cupWater
1cupSalsa
2teaspoonsSugar
1teaspoonChili powder (up to 2)
1teaspoonFennel seed
1teaspoonDried oregano
1teaspoonDried basil
9Lazagna noodles
1Container (16 oz) cottage cheese
4packs(1-pound) shredded mozzarella cheese
¾cupGrated parmesan cheese

Directions

I have tried these two recipes from the "Taste of Home Magazine", issue April/ May 96. These were very, very good. I hope you will like them as much as my family does. :-)

In a large kettle or dutch oven, cook beef, sausage and onion until meat is browned and onion is tender; drain. Stir in the next 10 ingredients.

Simmer, uncovered, for 3 hours, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, cook lazagna noodles according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish layer a third of the noodles and meatsauce, half of the cottage cheese, a third of the mozzerella and a third of the parmesan. Repeat layers. Top with remaining noodles, meatsauce, mozzerella and parmesan. Cover and bake at 350 for 45 minutes; uncover and bake for 20 minutes. Let stand for 20 minutes before cutting. Yield: 12 servings.

I put my large cookie sheet under my dish in the oven to catch the drips.

Saves on cleaning. :-)

Posted to TNT - Prodigy's Recipe Exchange Newsletter by "Dave&Kim" <davekim@...> on Mar 6, 1997.