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

There's nothing quite like the comforting aroma of a bubbling, cheesy lasagna baking in the oven. It's a dish that brings people together, invoking memories of cozy family dinners and long, leisurely conversations around the dinner table. And when it comes to lasagna, everyone knows that mom's recipe is always the best. So, today, I'm going to share with you my mom's secret recipe for the most delicious, hearty, and comforting lasagna you've ever tasted.

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1 (1 ounce) envelope onion soup mix
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 9 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
  • 2 cups small curd cottage cheese
  • 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 cups grated Parmesan cheese

Information

  • Prep Time: 40 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 servings

  • In a large saucepan, cook beef and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the water, tomato sauce and paste, soup mix, oregano, sugar and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Spoon 1/2 cup meat sauce into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Layer with three noodles and a third of the cottage cheese, mozzarella, meat sauce and Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers twice.
  • Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 40 minutes or until bubbly and heated through. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.