Ledson Family Hearty Lasagna Recipe

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   Sauce:

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   Brown 1/2 lb of ground beef.

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   Cook 1/2 lb of Italian sausage (choose spiciness as desired).

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   While browning meat add 1/2 cup chopped onions and 3 cloves of garlic (optional).

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   Once meat is brown, drain fat and add 1 jar of Ragu spahgetti sauce.

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   Add 1 cup fresh tomato, chopped.

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   Add 1 cup fresh mushroom, chopped.

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   Season with salt, pepper, and oregano to taste.

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   Bring to a slow boil and then simmer.

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    Main Dish:

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    Heat oven to 350 degrees.

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    Fill a large stock pot with hot water and add a splash of olive oil and bring to a boil.

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    Add lasagna noodles and boil for 10 - 15 minutes until tender.

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    Drain in a colander and rinse with hot water.

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    In a large tub of cottage cheese add 1 egg and salt and pepper if desired - set aside.

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    Slice fresh mozzarella cheese about 1/8 inch thick.

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    In a large casserole dish cover the bottom with lasagna noodles.

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    Place one layer of sauce over noodles.

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    Place one layer of cottage cheese mix over sauce.

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    Scatter 4-6 pieces of mozzarella cheese over the cottage cheese.

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    Continue layering with noodles (in a criss-cross pattern), sauce, cottage cheese, and mozzarella until dish is full ending with mozzarella on top.

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    Put in oven and cook 30-40 minutes until cheese on top is melted and slightly brown.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.