My Famous Cheesy, Heavy-Duty Lasagna

Submitted by KadesMom

"This is so flavorful, cheesy and can build arm muscle by just lifting it! I'm famous for this lasagna and it's always a requested meal with company."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 17
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs ground chuck
• 1⁄4 lb Italian pork sausage, ground
• 2 (16 ounce) cans tomato sauce, seasoned
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste, seasoned
• 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 3 eggs
• 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
• 1 (24 ounce) container small curd cottage cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) container ricotta cheese
• 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 9 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
• 6 slices provolone cheese
• 16 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded and divided

directions

1. In a skillet, brown beef and sausage over medium heat until no longer pink.
2. Drain.
3. Add the next seven ingredients.
4. Simmer, uncovered for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
5. In a bowl, combine eggs, parsley, cottage cheese, ricotta, parmesan.
6. Spread 1 cup of meat sauce in an ungreased 9x13inch baking dish.
7. Layer 3 noodles.
8. Layer 6 slices of provolone over noodles.
9. Layer 2 cups cheese mixture & 1-1/4 cup mozzarella cheese over provolone.
10. Layer 3 noodles.
11. Layer 2 cups meat sauce.
12. Layer remaining cheese mixture & 1 1/4 cup mozzarella.
13. Top with remaining noodles, then meat sauce, then mozzarella. Dish will be full.
14. Cover with foil (leave room in between foil and cheese so it doesn't stick).
15. Bake at 375 degrees for 50 minutes.
16. Uncover and bake 20 minutes longer.
17. Let stand 15 minutes.

Reviews

[dolores in paradise]

I did not have to make this recipe to give it 5 stars.Because it is so close to my recipe.I think it is the provalone, never seen it in Lasagna.I do not use the ricotta. I use cottage cheese And I great and mix all the cheese together.Since I found Kittencals sauce 150207..this is the only sauce I ever use now.It does not have that acid taste. "yes" Kades Mom we make the best Lasagna LOL.

 

[Shabby Sign Shoppe]

This has replaced my other favorite lasagna recipe! I use whole box of noodles and omit pork (personal pref). FABULOUS! Family wants me to make it weekly! Thank you!

 

[Peggy V.]

This was amazingly good! The provolone slices add a unique texture and taste. It is not overly saucy and slices up beautifully. I did use only 1 lb. of both the ground chuck and Italian pork sausage. Thank you KadesMom!

 

[augel9]

Thank you for sharing this recipe. My family loved it. My almost 2-year-old, who usually likes to do everything by herself, handed me her fork because she could not get it fast enough! she loved it.

 

[Lacy S.]

When you say HEAVY DUTY you aren't kidding... This lasagna was probably the best I have ever had. I didn't have any italian seasoning so I used basil and oregano. I usually only make lasagna with cottage cheese but I love the combo of the cottage cheese and ricotta! Thanks so much for posting this recipe KadesMom!! We will be making this again really soon!!