TRADITIONAL LASAGNA

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This recipe by Lorri Foockle won "Grand Prize" in a "Taste of Home" magazine. With five kinds of cheese it is by far THE BEST lasagna I've ever tasted!

Provided by Carrie Ann

Categories     Meat

Time 2h20m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 lb ground beef
3/4 lb bulk pork sausage
3 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 eggs
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
3 cups small curd cottage cheese
1 (8 ounce) carton ricotta cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
9 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
6 slices provolone cheese
3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided (12 oz.)

Steps:

  • In a skillet, cook beef and sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain.
  • Add the next seven ingredients.
  • Simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
  • In a bowl, combine the eggs, parsley, cottage cheese, ricotta and parmesan.
  • Spread 1 cup of meat sauce in an ungreased 13x9x2-inch baking dish.
  • Layer with 3 noodles, provolone cheese, 2 cups of cottage cheese mixture, 1 cup of mozzarella, three noodles, 2 cups of meat sauce, remaining cottage cheese mixture and 1 cup of mozzarella.
  • Top with remaining noodles, meat sauce and mozzarella (dish will be full).
  • Cover and bake at 375°F for 50 minutes.
  • Uncover; bake 20 minutes longer.
  • Let stand 15 minutes before cutting.

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