Thursday, April 17, 2008

The Best Lasagna


1 lb. ground beef (browned & drained)
pepperoni

3 (8oz.) tomato sauce
2 (6oz.) tomato paste
2 garlic cloves
2 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. italian seasoning
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper

Mix above ingredients, except pepperoni, (simmer together for taste- optional)

3 eggs
3T parsley
24oz cottage cheese
8 oz. Ricotta
1/2 c. grated Parmesan
12 oz. mozzarella

Mix together separately in a large bowl.

9 noodles, cooked
6 slices of provolone

Layer as follows in a 13x9 in. pan:

noodles
cheese
3 slices provolone
noodles
meat
(optional layer of pepperoni)
cheese
3 slices provolone
noodles
remains

Cook for 45 min. at 350*, covered. Way good.

1 comment:

Johnsons of Haymarket said...

Kristen- I can't wait to try it! I have it in my freezer and we are going to eat it this weekend. Cameron is very excited that it has pepperoni in it! I hope if I try to replicate it that it doesn't take me two hours to make like it did you! Thanks so much for thinking of us!