Traditional Lasagna

Submitted by texasjj

"From 2001 "A Taste of Home" recipe collection. This lasagna always receives rave reviews..............so I keep making it!!"

 

• Ready In: 2hrs
• Ingredients: 17
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 lb bulk Italian sausage
• 3 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground pepper
• 3 eggs
• 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
• 3 cups cottage cheese, small curd
• 1 (8 ounce) carton ricotta cheese
• 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 9 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
• 6 slices provolone cheese
• 3 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded

directions

1. In a skillet, cook beef and sausage until no longer pink; drain.
2. Add the next 7 ingredients and simmer for about an hour, stirring occasionally.
3. In the bowl of a food processor, combine eggs, parsley, cottage cheese and ricotta cheese. Process until smooth.
4. In a 13x9x2 baking dish, spread 1 cup meat sauce.
5. Layer with 3 noodles, provolone cheese, 2 cups cottage cheese mixture, 1 cup mozarella, 3 noodles, 2 cups meat sauce, remaining cottage cheese mixture and 1 cup mozzarella. Top with remaining 3 noodles, meat sauce and mozzarella.
6. Cover and bake at 375 degrees for 50 minutes. Uncover and bake 10-20 minutes longer.
7. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting.