Lasagna

Ingredients

• Lasagna
• 1¼ lbs hamburger
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
• 4 tsp. ground basil
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1-16oz can diced tomatoes, including juice
• 2-3oz cans tomato paste
• 1 pkg lasagna noodles
• 4 cups creamed cottage cheese, or combined with ricotta
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1 tsp. salt
• ½ tsp. white pepper
• ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 1 lb mozzarella cheese
• Preheat oven at 375F.
• In a large heavy skillet, brown hamburger over medium heat. Remove fat after browning. Add garlic, basil, salt, tomatoes and tomato paste. Combine and simmer for 15 mins., stirring occasionally.
• In a large bowl combined cottage cheese/ricotta, eggs, salt, pepper and parmesan cheese.
• Arrange in layers: Noodles, cheese, meat, mozzarella ……
• OR mix cheese and meat mixture together….Noodles, mix, mozzarella …….
• 13” x 9” X 1 3/4” pan. END WITH MEAT/CHEESE MIXTURE.
• Bake at 375F for 25-30 mins.
• Let stand 5 mins before cutting.