Wednesday, August 26, 2015



Delicious Lasagna


TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. plus simmering Bake: 70 min. + standing
MAKES: 12 servings
Ingredients
·         1 pound ground beef
·         3/4 pound bulk Jimmy Dean® Premium Pork Sausage Roll
·         3 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
·         2 cans (6 ounces each) tomato paste
·         2 garlic cloves, minced

·         2 teaspoons sugar
·         1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
·         1 teaspoon salt
·         1/2 teaspoon pepper
·         3 eggs
·         3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
·         3 cups (24 ounces) 4% small-curd cottage cheese
·         1 carton (8 ounces) ricotta cheese
·         1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
·         9 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
·         6 slices provolone cheese
·         3 cups (12 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
Nutritional Facts
1 serving equals 493 calories, 27 g fat (14 g saturated fat), 143 mg cholesterol, 1,144 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 35 g protein.
Directions
1.    In a large skillet, cook beef and sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the tomato sauce, tomato paste, garlic, sugar, seasoning, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
2.    In a large bowl, combine eggs and parsley. Stir in the cottage cheese, ricotta and Parmesan cheese.
3.    Spread 1 cup of meat sauce in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Layer with three noodles, provolone cheese, 2 cups cottage cheese mixture, 1 cup mozzarella, three noodles, 2 cups meat sauce, remaining cottage cheese mixture and 1 cup mozzarella. Top with the remaining noodles, meat sauce and mozzarella (dish will be full).
4.    Cover and bake at 375° for 50 minutes. Uncover; bake 20 minutes longer or until heated through. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting. Yield: 12 servings.
Originally published as Traditional Lasagna in Taste of Home April/May 2000, p25




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