Patsy's True Italian Lasagna


Course : Italian
Serves: 8
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Ingredients:


3 tablespoons olive oil

1 cup chopped onion

1 clove garlic

1 pound ground beef

2 teaspoons salt

28 ounces tomatoes -- canned

8 ounces tomato sauce

6 ounces tomato paste

3/4 cup water

1/2 teaspoon basil

1/2 teaspoon oregano

1 teaspoon sugar

1 tablespoon dried parsley

1 pound lasagna noodles

1 pound cottage cheese

2 large eggs

1 pound mozzarella cheese

1 cup grated parmesan
 

Preparation / Directions:


Heat the oil in a large heavy sauce pan. Sauté‚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 and egg in bowl. Preheat oven to 375F. Grease a 13 x 9.5 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. Bake for 35 minutes at 375F (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


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