Beef / Pork

The Best Lasagna Ever (PAR) takes several minutes to prepare.

The Best Lasagna Ever (PAR) takes several minutes to cook.

The Best Lasagna Ever (PAR) makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for The Best Lasagna Ever (PAR) are:

* 1-? pound Ground Beef
* 1 pound Hot Breakfast Sausage
* 2 cloves Garlic, Minced
* 2 cans (14.5 Ounce) Whole Tomatoes
* 2 cans (6 Ounce) Tomato Paste
* 2 Tablespoons Dried Parsley
* 2 Tablespoons Dried Basil
* 1 teaspoon Salt
* 3 cups Lowfat Cottage Cheese
* 2 whole Beaten Eggs
* ? cups Grated (not Shredded) Parmesan Cheese
* 2 Tablespoons Dried Parsley
* 1 teaspoon Salt
* 1 pound Sliced Mozzarella Cheese
* 1 package (10 Ounce) Lasagna Noodles
* (add 1/2 Teaspoon Salt And 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil To Pasta Water)

Here is how you make The Best Lasagna Ever (PAR):

Bring a large pot of water to a boil.Meanwhile, in a large skillet or saucepan, combine ground beef, sausage, and garlic. Cook over medium-high heat until browned. Drain half the fat; less if you?re feeling naughty. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, 2 tablespoons parsley, basil and salt. After adding the tomatoes, the sauce mixture should simmer for 45 minutes while you are working on the other steps.In a medium bowl, mix cottage cheese, beaten eggs, grated Parmesan, 2 more tablespoons parsley, and 1 more teaspoon salt. Stir together well. Set aside. Cook lasagna until ?al dente? (not overly cooked).To assemble:Arrange 4 cooked lasagna noodles in the bottom of a baking pan, overlapping if necessary. Spoon half the cottage cheese mixture over the noodles. Spread evenly. Cover cottage cheese with a layer of mozzarella cheese. Spoon a little less than half the meat/sauce mixture over the top.Repeat, ending with meat/sauce mixture. Sprinkle top generously with extra Parmesan.Either freeze, refrigerate for up to two days, or bake immediately: 350-degree oven for 20 to 30 minutes, or until top is hot and bubbly. Number of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PARWARP11.

The nutritional information for The Best Lasagna Ever (PAR) is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 618.5

• Total Fat: 39.3 g
• Cholesterol: 104.6 mg
• Sodium: 1,600.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 29.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.0 g
• Protein: 36.3 g