Jo Mama's World Famous Lasagna

"Wondering what to do with leftover sauce when you make Recipe #22782? Here is the perfect answer. Don't skimp on the sauce--this is best when you use 6-7 cups of sauce. Prep time assumes you have already made sauce. I like to make this up in 2 smaller casseroles so I can serve my family one and freeze the 2nd one for later."
 
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Ready In:
50mins
Ingredients:
7
Yields:
2 casseroles
Serves:
12
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ingredients

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directions

  • Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions, drain and cut to fit pan.
  • In small bowl, mix cottage cheese, oregano, salt and 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese.
  • Using two deep 9 x 7-inch glass baking pans or one deep 9 x 13-inch casserole dish, make a layer of noodles followed with 1/2 cottage cheese mixture, 1/2 mozzarella cheese and 1/3 sauce.
  • Follow with another noodle layer, remaining cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese and 1/3 sauce.
  • Top this with a final noodle layer covered with remaining sauce.
  • Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup parmesan cheese over top.
  • Bake in 350°F oven for 30-40 minutes until casserole is bubbling and slightly browned on top.
  • Let cool for 15 minutes before serving so lasagna can firm up for easier slicing and serving.

Questions & Replies

  1. can ricotta cheese be used in place of cottage cheese. my hubby doesn't like cottage cheese
     
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Reviews

  1. The lasagna was very good, the only thing that I changed was I used ricotta cheese instead of cottage cheese. The sauce really does make this an excellent lasagna. By the way with the sauce I used 1 lb. hot sausage and 1 lb. sweet sausage an no red pepper, Delicious.
     
  2. I have never been a huge fan of lasagna and that's probably because I have never found a recipe that I really liked. Well I have FINALLY found one! It is a definite MUST to use Jo Mama's World Famous Spaghetti Sauce for this recipe. (I made some alterations based on other reviews. The original sauce recipe calls for 2lbs of Italian sausage. I used 1lb of Mild Italian sausage and 1lb ground beef. I used 6 cloves of garlic, 1/2 cup water, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 1/2 tsp dried basil, 1/2 tsp fennel seeds, 1 tsp Italian seasoning, and 2 tbsp fresh parsley [instead of dried]). In the lasagna recipe I used 475 grams of ricotta (instead of cottage cheese) mixed with 1 egg, 2 tbsp fresh parsley, & 1/2 tsp salt. I also used 1/4 cup more parmesan cheese. For the layers I did 1/3 sauce, 6 noodles, 1/2 of mozarella, 1/3 parmesan cheese. 2nd layer: 1/3 sauce, 6 noodles, ricotta cheese mix, 1/3 parmesan cheese. 3rd layer: last 1/3 sauce, last 6 noodles, the other 1/2 mozarella, and remaining parmesan cheese. HANDS DOWN THE BEST LASAGNA I HAVE EVER HAD!!!!
     
  3. Ever since I found JoMama's sauce I have been using it for pizza, lasagna, stuffed shells, etc. Certainly the best sauce I've ever had and I grew up in an Italian neighborhood... frankly I think the sauce is what most Italians make with slight variations. My friends mom's never measured, they just started tossing stuff in, so when I was young, it never occurred to me to write it down, then I got married and moved. <br/>I make double batches and freeze, when I get the sauce down to near being portioned out, I leave the remaining sauce and add a bit more liquid (sometimes I add a small can of Ro-tel) and then I use this for my pizza sauce. We use very light amount as we generally like a white pizza, but this little bit spices it up.
     
  4. Just realized I have never reviewed this! It's Wonderful! Sometimes I add spinach. Last time I tried it in a regular 8" and then a couple of bread pans (pan issues!). Had to add a little leftover pasta and extra sauce, still really good. Making spaghetti today and looking forward to the lasagna to follow!<br/>Husband is sad whenever I use sauce that isn't Jo Mama's (not that I'd ever do that to this lasagna).
     
  5. Jo Mama! I need to put more stars! I used ricotta instead of cottage cheese. Followed the balance of the directions to the T. PERFECT. I was shocked! It took the all of the Jo Mama's Sauce. By the way, the very best sauce, we and company has ever had! I have even been told, better than any restaurant! Thank you Jo Mama for making me look good!
     
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Tweaks

  1. I used ricotta cheese instead of cottage cheese for this recipe. Turned out fantastic!
     
  2. The next time I make this I will use ricotta cheese instead of cottage cheese. I will also try it with Jo Mama's sauce as we found it a little bland and on the watery side made with store bought sauce. On the plus side it was fairly easy to throw together. I'll update my review once I make it again.
     
  3. I have been making Jo Mama's Spaghetti Sauce for awhile, it has been perfect every time! So I thought I would try Jo Mama's Lasagna recipe; so I made 2 lasagna's instead of one and used Ricotta cheese instead of cottage just a personal preference. I would not encourage anyone to use just 1/2 of the sauce per lasagna as it turn out to be not a good idea. Just was not enough sauce for our taste, although it was met with Ooo's from our gathering of guests. It was the first time I used the no-boil noodles they are my new BFF! Next time I will use my larger lasagna pan and use all the sauce; if I need 2 lasagna's then I will double the sauce. Otherwise perfect as usual, of course I always use the good wine LOL!
     
  4. This was so great! I had made a batch of Jo Mama's sauce for speghetti last week, and saved half to use in this lasagna this week. All I can say is WOW!!! I did make a small change to this recipe by using ricotta cheese instead of cottage cheese, but that is just a personal preference. The next time I think I may only use 1/2-3/4 of the ricotta cheese, for my DH's preference. Between the lasagna and the speghetti, I've found my "go to" recipe for both. Thanks so much!
     
  5. Made this with the left over Jo Mama Spaghetti sauce....was wonderful, as some of the other reviewers, i too used ricotta cheese instead of cottage cheese...and used the noodles that you do not cook....big hit...will be making both the sauce and lasagna from now on...thanks
     

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