Lasagna

Your whole family with love this lasagna! When I ask my boys if there's anything special they'd like for dinner, my youngest will ask for this. Every time I make it for a crowd I get asked for the recipe. It was given to me by a sweet, sweet lady named Kathy Wogman. When I think of Kathy I think of joy, energy and Larry (her husband). Mostly joy!

I usually use hamburger when I make this but I've also used sausage and ground turkey. One time I made it for a friend who's MS was acting up and I made one for my family at the same time. I used sausage and it was way too salty!!! Oops! She said she thought it was delicious. I think she was just being nice. I'm not sure if it was because of the sausage, or just because I added too much salt. So if you use sausage, you might want to taste it before adding the salt. Just sayin'.

 

(I forgot to add the eggs to this picture.)

 

1 1b. hamburger

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 T parsley

1 T basil

1 t salt

1 15oz can of Italian tomatoes

2 small cans tomato paste

10oz lasagna noodles

4 C cottage cheese

2 beaten eggs

1 1/2 t salt

2 t pepper

2 T parsley

1/2 C grated Parmesan cheese

1 lb Mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced

 

Brown hamburger and drain off excess fat. Add garlic, parsley, basil, salt, canned tomatoes, and paste. Simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.



I love, love, love this spoon. It's a Rachael Ray spoon that comes with

a matching ladle. I don't know how often I have given these spoons as gifts.

I tell people, "it looks like just a spoon, but it's so much more"! I love the weight

of it and how it feels in my hand. I know it sounds weird, but I really like this spoon.

I think Rachael Ray should have me sell them for her or something!

 

 

Boil the noodles in well salted water until done and drain.

 



I used whole grain noodles for the first time and everyone

said it was just as good!

 

 

Meanwhile, combine cottage cheese with eggs, salt, pepper, parsley and Parmesan cheese.

 

Prepare a 13x9x2 inch pan with Pam. Layer 1/2 of the noodles, 1/2 of the cottage cheese mixture, 1/2 of the meat mixture and 1/2 of the Mozzarella cheese in the prepared pan. Repeat layers.

 

This is the Rachael Ray lasagna pan. In case you can't tell, I like

her kitchen products.

 

Bake at 375* for 30 minutes or until hot throughout. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting.

Seconds please!

 

Hope your family enjoys this as much as mine does!

 

Blessings,

Julie

 

P.S. People ask me if I've ever tried to make my lasagna without boiling the noodles first. I never have, but would like to know if you have and if it worked for you. I don't think I would try it with the whole grain noodles.