Ingredients: |
Ingredients: 1 T. olive oil
Salt
10 ounces lasagna noodles
1 pound mozzarella cheese
1 1/2 pounds hamburger
1 pound breakfast sausage
4 garlic cloves, finely chipped
Two 14.5 ounce cans of diced tomatoes
Two 6 ounce cans tomato paste
Freshly ground black pepper
10 - 12 basil leaves
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
3 cups low-fat cottage cheese
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
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Directions: |
Directions:Preheat oven to 350º
1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the olive oil and a dash of salt. Cook the lasagna according to the package until al dente. Drain noodles and lay them flat on a piece of aluminum foil.
2. Grate the mozzarella cheese. Set aside.
3. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, saute the hamburger, sausage, and garlic until brown. Drain off the excess fat. Add the tomatoes with their juice, tomato paste, 1/2 t. salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Stir together well. Simmer over low heat, uncovered for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Cut basil leaves into small pieces and finely chop the parsley. Add half the herbs to the meat mixture and stir together.
5. In a medium bowl, combine the cottage cheese, eggs, 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese, and the other half of the herbs. Stir together well.
To assemble:
1. Begin by laying 4 lasagna noodles in bottom of deep rectangular baking pan. The noodles should slightly overlap. Spoon half the cottage cheese mixture onto the noodles. Spread evenly to distribute. Sprinkle half the mozzarella on top of the cottage cheese mixture. Spoon just under half the meat mixture on top of the mozzarella.
2. Now repeat the process beginning with a layer of lasagna noodles, followed by the cottage cheese mixture, followed by the mozzarella, and ending with a thick layer of meat mixture.
3. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese over the top. Bake for 35-40 minutes until hot and bubbly. Allow to set 10 minutes before cutting into squares.
Serve with crusty french bread and a big salad.
(Lasagna can be fully assembled and frozen, unbaked.) |
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