Homemade Lasagna

This is my mom's special homemade lasagna recipe with made from scratch tomato sauce and delicious, cheesy filling. I have found none better anywhere. Serve with a leafy green salad and crusty garlic bread, if desired.

• Preparation Time: 60 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins
• Calories: 638 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• ½ cup minced onion
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ pound lean ground beef
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• ⅛ teaspoon white sugar
• 1 (16 ounce) package lasagna noodles
• 1 ½ teaspoons dried basil
• 1 pound shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• ½ pound ground pork
• 1 pound small curd cottage cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add noodles and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and set aside.

Step 2

Place pork and beef in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Stir in tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, parsley, garlic, oregano, onion, sugar, basil and salt. Simmer over medium-low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 3

In a large bowl, combine cottage cheese, eggs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt and pepper.

Step 4

In a 9x13 inch baking dish, place 2 layers of noodles on the bottom of dish; layer 1/2 of the cheese mixture, 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese and 1/2 of the sauce; repeat layers.

Step 5

Cover with aluminum foil and bake in preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 5 to 10 minutes; let stand for 10 minutes before cutting; serve.