HOMEMADE LASAGNA
This recipe is a combination of my homemade lasagna and two of my best friend's recipes for homemade lasagna. I do this lasagna once a year on New Years Eve. (My husband is Italian.) This is definitely a labor of love, but between the three of us I do believe that we have indeed come up with the perfect lasagna! Make sure you let...
Provided by Amy H.
Categories Other Main Dishes
Time 1h20m
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- 1. Brown the ground beef, Italian sausage, onions and garlic and pepperoni in a pot until they start to cook. It takes about 6 to 9 minutes to brown the meat. Drain and return to pot. Gently stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste,1/2 cup of water, white sugar, oregano, basil leaves, 1/4 cup of parsley, salt and pepper. Simmer on low heat for 1 hour. Meanwhile, If you are using quick cooking lasagna, soak in hot tap water for 15 minutes, for regular lasagna, boil in water and cool under a cold tap.
- 2. In mixing bowl combine, ricotta cheese, 1 Tbsp of the parsley, egg, and the parmesan cheese. Mix these ingredients together with a spoon
- 3. Begin building the lasagna layers.Use a 9×13 inch baking pan. Spread 1 Cup of meat sauce on the bottom of the pan. Lay 6 noodles across the layer of sauce. Spread the ricotta cheese mixture over the layer of noodles. Spread 2 cups of meat sauce over the riccotta cheese layer. Sprinkle 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese over the Sauce layer.
- 4. Lay down the next layer of noodles, spread cottage cheese over noodles. Spread 2 cups of meat sauce over the cottage cheese layer. Sprinkle all of the remaining cheese on top and sprinkle with 1 Tbsp. chopped parsley.
- 5. Bake Loosely covered with foil in preheated oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes
- 6. Remove foil and bake uncovered for another 30 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool for approximately 15 minutes.
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Crystal Lowden
[email protected]I would not recommend this lasagna recipe. It was a waste of time and money.
Eshrat Jahan
[email protected]This lasagna was a disaster. It was undercooked and the sauce was too salty.
Jamie García
[email protected]I don't think I'll make this lasagna again. It was just okay.
Sophie Dixon
[email protected]The lasagna was a bit bland. I think I should have used more spices.
Patrice Smith
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too complicated for me. I think I'll try a simpler lasagna recipe next time.
Pria Chowdhury
[email protected]The lasagna was a bit dry. I think I should have added more sauce.
Saeed Mughal
[email protected]This lasagna was a bit too cheesy for my taste, but it was still good.
Braydon Johnson
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of lasagna, but this recipe changed my mind. It was so good!
Azola Landela
[email protected]This lasagna is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. The end result is a delicious and impressive dish.
Patricia Toups
[email protected]I made this lasagna for my Italian grandmother and she approved! That's high praise.
Bruno Toulouse
[email protected]This lasagna is so cheesy and flavorful. I can't get enough of it!
Rone Mia
[email protected]I love that this recipe uses fresh ingredients. It makes the lasagna taste so much better.
Lauretta Major
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it always turns out great.
Diana Mack
[email protected]This lasagna is so delicious and comforting. It's perfect for a cold winter night.
H A R O O N A H M E D
[email protected]I made this lasagna for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone raved about it.
LEO Gallegos
[email protected]This was my first time making lasagna and it was surprisingly easy. The instructions were clear and easy to follow.
Tamira love
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my lasagna turned out perfect. The sauce was flavorful and the cheese was perfectly melted.
Gabriel Sachika
[email protected]I've made this lasagna a few times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's easy to make and the results are always amazing.
Lungile G Ngcobo
[email protected]This lasagna was a hit with my family! The flavors were perfectly balanced and the cheese was gooey and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.