Lasagna Dinner

We made this dish a few weeks back. I have always been somewhat afraid of making lasagna as it seems such a daunting task! This recipe made it fairly easy thought and had excellent results. I’m afraid I do not remember where I got it, so all credit to the original author.

Roman-Style Ground Beef and Pork Lasagna
From: Nico, Val-Belair, Quebec, Canada
Comments: Excellent little recipe for lasagna lovers.
Servings: 10

Sauce

* 1/4 cup [60 mL] olive oil
* 1 onion, minced
* 1 clove of garlic, minced
* 1 can [28 ounces / 796 mL] Italian tomatoes
* 1 tablespoon [15 mL] fresh parsley, minced
* 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 mL] basil
* 1 can [6 ounces / 170 mL] tomato paste
* 1 tablespoon [15 mL] sugar
* Salt and pepper to taste

Meat Preparation

* 1/2 pound [227 g] ground beef
* 1/2 pound [227 g] ground pork (we used all beef)
* 2 tablespoons [30 mL] fresh parlsey, chopped
* 1/2 teaspoon [.5 mL] oregano
* 2 eggs, slightly beaten
* 3 tablespoons [45 mL] Parmesan cheese, shredded
* Salt and pepper to taste

Pasta

* 1 pound [454 g] lasagna noodles
* 6 cups [1.5 L] boiling water
* 3 tablespoons [45 mL] salt
* 1 tablespoon [15 mL] olive oil

Cheeses

* 1 pound [454 g] cottage cheese
* 2 tablespoons [30 mL] warm water
* 1 small Mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
* 1/2 cup [125 mL] Parmesan cheese, shredded [fresh for true amateurs]

Sauce

* Brown onions and garlic in olive oil.
* Add remaining ingredients, bring to a boil and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.

Meat Preparation

* Mix all ingredients together, and incorporate to sauce mixture.
* Simmer for 40 minutes, loosely covered.

Pasta

* Bring water to a boil with oil and salt, add noodles one at a time and boil over high heat, covered, for 30 minutes.
* Drain well.

To Assemble

* Grease a large dish and place 6 or 7 tablespoons [90 to 105 mL] sauce at bottom, cover with a layer of noodles, a layer of Mozzarella cheese slices and a layer of cottage cheese beaten with warm water.
* Cover the cottage cheese with about 1/4 of the sauce.
* Repeat until all ingredients are used up.
* Sprinkle with shredded Parmesan cheese.
* Cook in oven at 350°F [180°C] for 30 to 40 minutes.