Heirloom Lasagne

Submitted by DungeonDeb

"My mom's lasagne recipe from her father. You can substitute ricotta cheese for the cottage cheese and parmesan for the romano, as it is delicious either way. I make this every year for Christmas dinner, and my eldest often asks for it on his birthday! I freeze the leftovers in single-serving portions for an easy meal on "Feed Your Damn Self " nights."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 10-12

ingredients

• For the meat filling

• 1 lb hot Italian sausage
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1⁄8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste

• For the cheese filling

• 24 ounces cottage cheese
• 1⁄2 cup romano cheese
• 2 tablespoons dried parsley
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 large eggs

• Also needed

• 8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 (16 ounce) box lasagna noodles

directions

1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. Boil pasta while meat filling simmers.
3. Meat filling: Brown and drain sausage, Add remaining ingredients. Simmer on LOW, covered, stirring frequently, for 30 minutes.
4. Cheese filling: Combine all ingredients, set aside.
5. Layer into a large baking dish in the following order: pasta, meat filling, cheese filling, mozzerella, pasta, meat filling, cheese filling, mozzerella.
6. Bake at 375 for 30 minutes.