Christmas Eve Lasagna
Featuring hot Italian sausage, lean ground beef, tomato paste, and tomatoes, this lasagna recipe is well suited for a hearty family-style meal.
Servings 4
Ingredients:
- 1 lb hot Italian sausage
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 8 Tbsp parsley flakes
- 1 1/2 tsp salt if desired
- (1) 12 oz. can tomato paste
- (1) 16 oz. can tomatoes, undrained
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 Tbsp basil
- 1 clove garlic
- 3 cups large curd Prairie Farms Cottage Cheese
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- (2) pkg., 6 slices each, Mozzarella cheese
- a little chopped onion
- 8-9 lasagna noodles cooked in salt and olive oil
Directions:
- Brown sausage and ground beef.
- Add 6 Tbsp. parsley flakes, salt, tomato paste, tomatoes, sugar, basil and clove garlic to sausage/ground beef mix. Simmer for 45 minutes.
- Meanwhile, stir together: 2 Tbsp. parsley flakes, cottage cheese, salt/pepper, parmesan cheese and small amount of chopped onion. Set aside.
- Cook lasagna noodles in water, adding little salt and olive oil for 10-13 minutes.
- Put layer of noodles in bottom of large casserole dish (9" x 12") or pan. Spread cottage cheese mixture over noodles (about 1/2 mixture); then layer of sliced mozzarella cheese; and finally, spread about 1/2 meat sauce over cheese.
- Repeat layers. After last layer, top with Parmesan cheese and sprinkle with paprika.
- Bake at 375°F for 30 minutes.
- Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.
