Mama's Lasagna

Recipe courtesy The Neelys

Show: Down Home with the NeelysEpisode: Expandable Pants (Pat's Three Brothers Drop By For Dinner)

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (140)

Cook Time:
1 hr 0 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 to 8 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: 10 min
Cook: 1 hr 0 min
Total:: 1 hr 20 min

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil, plus extra for pan
1 pound ground beef or turkey
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (14.5-ounce) can stewed tomatoes, chopped
1 (8-ounce) jar tomato sauce
1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
1 (8-ounce) box no-boil lasagna noodles
2 large eggs
2 cups cottage cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
2 teaspoons freshly chopped parsley leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
1 (8-ounce) bag shredded mozzarella
1 (8-ounce) bag shredded Cheddar

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly oil the bottom of a 13 by 9 by 2-inch baking dish.

In a large saute pan, over medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon oil and saute meat, onion, and garlic until meat is browned, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon. Drain pan of fat and add stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, and tomato paste. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, then mix in cottage cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan, parsley, salt, pepper, and seasoning salt.

Spread a little of the meat sauce in the bottom of the prepared pan. Lay half the noodles in the bottom of the baking dish, overlapping by 1/2-inch. Spread half the egg and cottage cheese mixture evenly on top. Sprinkle half the mozzarella and Cheddar evenly over the cottage cheese mixture. Pour half the meat sauce on top. Repeat layering in same order. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan on top. Bake in center of oven 30 to 35 minutes until sauce is bubbling around the edges. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

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karen yuba city, CA 02-05-2010
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Awesome - best ever!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

No bake noodles? Hm, I thought. Was I ever wrong. This lasagne was the best ever and I served it to a bunch of hungry... football fans. I had to make copies of the recipe and hand out to people. Warm, gooey, yummy! Mama did this one right. Read more
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Angelique Glenwood, IL 02-02-2010
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Great flavor!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I tried this recipe over the weekend and it was absolutely delicious! I did make some minor changes but overall it was... wonderful. I used italian seasoning instead of oregano. The sauce was my favorite part. I think I'll use this sauce for my spaghetti as well. Next time I will make a bit more sauce and I will put in about 1/2 lb of italian sausage. My husband does not like any Italian dishes made with ground beef so I will add a little to please him. Thanks so much for the wonderful recipe.Read more
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Melissa Imperial Beach, CA 01-27-2010
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DELICIOUS
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

THIS RECIPE IS SO EASY BUT YET DELICIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I MADE THIS AND MY FAMILY REALLY ENJOYED THIS. MY... SISTER IN LAW CAME TO VISIT AND SHE LOVED IT!Read more
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Mad Whoville, NJ 01-26-2010
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I Don't Even Like Cottage Cheese!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

With my wife working longer hours and having a longer commute, most of the cooking duties have fallen on me. Problem is, I... have never really cooked. Thank goodness for this website lol! I tried this recipe last night and it was absolutely delicious! Being a novice, I thought I needed more sauce when I put it in the oven. I was wrong and it came out perfect. I'm actually looking forward to the leftovers when I get home! You know lasagna's always better the 2nd day!Read more
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centrena rochester, NY 01-20-2010
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MMMMMhhhhhhmmmmm Delicious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Made this dish for the family and they absolutely loved it.My husband doesn't like riccotta cheese so this was perfect.
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beckie brooklyn park, MN 01-19-2010
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EASY & DELISH
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

THE SAUCE IN THIS LASAGNA IS SO WONDERFUL, I WAS WORRIED THE NOODLES WOULD NOT GET DONE SO I COVERED THE DISH W/FOIL FOR 30... MIN & UNCOVERED FOR ANOTHER 15 MIN, IT TURNED OUT GREAT!Read more