Homemade Lasagna

This is my mom’s special homemade lasagna recipe with made from scratch tomato sauce and delicious, cheesy filling. I have found none better anywhere. Serve with a leafy green salad and crusty garlic bread, if desired.

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) package lasagna noodles


• 1/2 pound ground pork


• 1/2 pound lean ground beef


• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce


• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes


• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley


• 1 clove garlic, crushed


• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano


• 1/2 cup minced onion


• 1/8 teaspoon white sugar


• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil


• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt


• 1 pound small curd cottage cheese


• 3 eggs


• 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese


• 2 teaspoons salt


• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper


• 1 pound shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add noodles and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and set aside.


2. Place pork and beef in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Stir in tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, parsley, garlic, oregano, onion, sugar, basil and salt. Simmer over medium-low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.


3. In a large bowl, combine cottage cheese, eggs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt and pepper.


4. In a 9×13 inch baking dish, place 2 layers of noodles on the bottom of dish; layer 1/2 of the cheese mixture, 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese and 1/2 of the sauce; repeat layers.


5. Cover with aluminum foil and bake in preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 5 to 10 minutes; let stand for 10 minutes before cutting; serve.

Homemade Lasagna