Lasagna by Mom

Submitted by MaTapp162037

"I love lasagna and this is the best I have ever had. Grandma's sauce is the secret. A full recipe is enough to feed an army so half it if you like."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 40mins
• Ingredients: 17
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• Meat Sauce

• 2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (2 1/2 lb) can tomatoes
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄2 bay leaf
• 1 cup pitted ripe olives, chopped into large pieces
• 1 (8 ounce) package lasagna noodles
• 1⁄2 lb mozzarella cheese, grated or slices
• 1⁄2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 (1 lb) carton ricotta cheese or (1 lb) carton cottage cheese

directions

1. Brown meat in hot oil.
2. Add onions, and garlic, cook until transparent.
3. Add tomatoes, paste, sauce, and spices (not olives yet).
4. Cover and simmer one hour or until sauce is thickened.
5. Remove and stir in olives.
6. Cook lasagna in boiling salt water until almost tender.
7. Drain and rinse.
8. Slice mozz cheese.
9. In 9 by 13 baking dish spread layers as follows: sauce (noodles, ricotta chees, sauce, parmesian cheese, mozzarella cheese).
10. Repeat 3 times.
11. Bake 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes.

Reviews

[saraheadkins]

I never cook, but was obligated to have a dinner party. I thought Lasagna would be good since all you really need is the Lasagna, bread, and salad. I tried this recipe and it was awesome my first try. If I can do this one, anyone can.