Patsy’s True Italian Lasagna

Title: PATSY'S TRUE ITALIAN LASAGNA

Categories: Italian, Main dish, Meats, Pasta

Yield: 8 servings

3 tb Olive Oil

1 c Chopped Onion

1 Clove Garlic

1 lb Ground Beef

2 ts Salt

28 oz Tomatoes, canned

8 oz Tomato Sauce

6 oz Tomato Paste

3/4 c Water

1/2 ts Basil

1/2 ts Oregano

1 ts Sugar

1 tb Dried Parsley

1 lb Lasagna Noodles

1 lb Cottage Cheese

2 Eggs

1 lb Mozzarella Cheese

1 c Grated Parmesan or R

Cheese or a mixture

Heat the oil in a large heavy sauce pan. Saute onions

and garlic for 5 minutes.

Stir in ground beef, cook over medium heat for until

browned.

Add salt, tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, water,

basil, oregano, sugar and parsley. Bring to a boil

and simmer for 45 minutes.

Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions.

Add a tablespoon oil while cooking to prevent

sticking. Drain, rinse and cool.

Blend cottage cheese & egg in bowl. Preheat oven to

375 degrees. Grease a

13 x 9 1/2 x 3 inch baking pan.

Arrange alternate layers of sauce, lasagna, cottage

cheese/egg mixture mozzarella, finishing with sauce.

Sprinkle with parmesan or romano cheese.

35 minutes at

375 degrees (F). Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. NOTE: For the lazy mans'

alternative, use uncooked noodles and add 1/ 3/4 cup

of water to dish before baking. From: Wayne Woodman

-- Courtesy of Dale & Gail Shipp, Columbia Md.

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