There's just not much better than a homecooked meal you didn't have to cook. My sweet co-worker Kelly surprised me with some of her family's leftover lasagna yesterday. They've been without power several days after last week's tornadoes so when the power came back on, she was in full cooking mode.
My lasagna portion didn't make it to lunch time but was scarfed down for a mid-breakfast treat. I'm usually hesitant to try for homemade lasagna since it takes so long to make and the frozen variety is so darn good. But Kelly convinced me of the ease of hers - not to mention how scrumptious it tastes! Check out her recipe below. I'll add a photo when I make some later this week.
-DaVinci's lasagna noodles (you will need 9 noodles, so one box will do)
-Approx. 1.25 lbs of ground beef (I use 85/15)
-1 extra large jar of Prego Spaghetti Sauce (I use the original or mushroom)
-1 medium container of small curd cottage cheese (I use lite)
-2 eggs
-Sliced Provologne cheese (you will need approx. 15 slices) - Walmart sells sliced package of 17-18 slices
Prepare:
1.) Place a large pot on the boil. Put in 2 to 3 tablespoons of olive oil. When water boils, put in 9 to 10 lasagna noodles and cook according to directions. Drain.
2.) Season ground beef with salt, pepper, garlic salt and Italian seasoning. Brown. Drain.
3.) Put beef back into pan and pour in Prego sauce. Heat on low.
4.) Combine cottage cheese and eggs. Beat until mixed well.
5.) In a 9x13 pan, spoon in a small amount (very thin, see-thru layer) of beef sauce - just enough to cover the bottom. This will keep the noodles and other ingredients from sticking.
6.) Place a layer of noodles (3) on top of the beef.
7.) Spoon in a solid layer of beef sauce.
8.) Place a layer of cheese on beef mixture (approx. 6 slices).
7.) Spoon in a solid layer of beef sauce.
8.) Place a layer of cheese on beef mixture (approx. 6 slices).
9.) Spoon in a layer of cottage cheese mixture (1/2 of total amount).
10.) Place a layer of noodles (3) on top of cottage cheese mixture.
11.) Next is a layer of beef.....almost all.
10.) Place a layer of noodles (3) on top of cottage cheese mixture.
11.) Next is a layer of beef.....almost all.
12.) Add a layer of cheese.
13.) Finish with remaining cottage cheese mixture.
14.) It may seem too full, but go ahead a put another layer of noodles, then the last very thin layer of beef.
13.) Finish with remaining cottage cheese mixture.
14.) It may seem too full, but go ahead a put another layer of noodles, then the last very thin layer of beef.
15.) On top, cut strips of remaining cheese slices.
16.) Bake at 350 for about 35 minutes.
16.) Bake at 350 for about 35 minutes.
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