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Directions:Preheat oven to 375º F. Prepare a 9x13 inch dish by spraying lightly with oil.
Prepare sauce: In a skillet, brown the meat and drain off the fat. Add next 6 ingredients and simmer, uncovered on low heat for 30 minutes. Stir occasionally.
Prepare noodles: While sauce simmers, cook 1 package lasagna noodles according to directions. You need 9 strips of lasagna noodles. When cooked, separate on waxed paper until ready for use. Alternately, use no-bake noodles and follow package instructions.
Prepare cheese filling: Combine cottage and Parmesan cheeses, eggs, parsley, and salt & pepper in a large bowl and mix well.
Assemble lasagna: Place a few spoonfuls of sauce on the bottom of the baking dish and spread it around to prevent noodles from sticking. Top with 3 strips lasagna noodles.
Spread ½ of the cottage cheese mixture over the noodles, then spread 1/3 of sauce mixture over that, and the put 1/3 of the Mozzarella cheese on top of the sauce.
Repeat the assembly with 3 more strips, ½ cottage cheese, 1/3 sauce, and 1/3 Mozzarella. End with last 3 noodles, 1/3 sauce, and 1/3 Mozzarella.
Bake for 30-45 minutes until browned and bubbly. Or, cover with foil and refrigerate (up to 2 days) or freeze. Thaw in the refrigerator for 24 hours prior to baking. Cooking time will increase if cold. If lasagna begins to dry out during baking, add a little water over the top and cover with foil during the last 15 minutes.
Let lasagna sit for 10-15 minutes after baking to allow it to firm up. Cut into squares and use a wide spatula to remove squares from the dish.
Serve with a big salad, bread sticks or garlic bread and your favorite wine! |
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Notes: This recipe comes from my mom's friend and co-worker Patty Baker. A group of them once made 12 of these lasagnas, assembly line-style, for an engagement party and served 140 people - they said the pans were almost licked clean! It's a never-fail recipe and freezes well; I often freeze individual portions and pull them out to microwave on a busy evening.
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