How to Make Louise's Lasagna - A Step-by-Step Guide

Lasagna is a classic Italian dish that is loved by many around the world. Made with layers of pasta, rich meat sauce, creamy béchamel, and gooey cheese, it’s a hearty and comforting meal that’s perfect for feeding a crowd or enjoying as leftovers throughout the week. Today, I want to share with you my family’s favorite lasagna recipe, which has been passed down for generations. We call it Louise’s Lasagna, named after my grandmother who was known for her amazing cooking.

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Ingredients

  • ¾ pound ground beef
  • ½ pound salami, chopped
  • ½ pound pepperoni sausage, chopped
  • 1 onion, minced
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
  • 16 ounces tomato sauce
  • 6 ounces tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 9 lasagna noodles
  • 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 cups cottage cheese
  • 9 slices white American cheese
  • grated Parmesan cheese

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 2 hrs 45 mins
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 3 hrs 25 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 servings

  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Crumble ground beef into skillet; add salami, pepperoni, and onion. Cook and stir mixture until beef is completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain grease from skillet. Transfer meat mixture to a slow cooker; stir stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and pepper into the meat mixture.
  • Cook mixture in slow cooker on Low for 2 hours.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles in boiling water until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Spread a thin layer of the sauce from the meat mixture into the bottom of a baking dish. Layer about 1/3 of the noodles into the bottom of the dish; top with about 1 1/3 cup mozzarella cheese, 2/3 cup cottage cheese, 3 slices white American cheese, and 4 teaspoons grated parmesan cheese. Spread about 1/3 of the meat mixture over the cheese layer. Repeat layers twice more.
  • Bake in preheated oven until the cheese melts throughout the lasagna, about 30 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes before cutting to serve.
  • Nutrition

    545 cal.

    • Total Fat: 33g
    • Saturated Fat: 16g
    • Cholesterol: 106mg
    • Sodium: 1997mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 28g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 8g
    • Protein: 37g
    • Vitamin C: 13mg
    • Calcium: 500mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 739mg