Easy Lasagna Recipe
Our family's favorite lasagna recipe - not only because it's delicious but because it's so EASY! With beef, Italian sausage, three cheeses, and tons of seasonings, you know this recipe is going to be a hit!
Prep Time45 minutes mins
Cook Time45 minutes mins
Refrigerate2 hours hrs
Total Time3 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 12
Author: Lil' Luna
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3 - 4 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil
- 6 cups tomato sauce
- 1 pound beef
- 1 pound pork
- 1 16 ounce container sour cream
- 2 cups cottage cheese, low fat
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
- 1 package lasagna noodles no boil
- Parmesan cheese, to taste
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large pan over medium heat, sautee garlic in vegetable oil for 2-3 minutes. Stir in basil, salt, dash of pepper and tomato sauce. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
In another pan over medium heat, brown beef and pork until no longer pink.
Add meat to the tomato sauce and simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
In a bowl, combine Parmesan cheese, cottage cheese and sour cream. Mix well and set aside.
In a 9x13 pan, spread 1 cup of the sauce on the bottom. Layer with lasagna noodles and spread another cup of sauce on top of the noodles.
Add a 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese and then half of the sour cream mixture.
Add another layer of noodles, followed by a cup of sauce, another cup of shredded mozzarella and then rest of the sour cream mixture.
Then, add one more layer of noodles and the last of the sauce.
Add Parmesan cheese to the top and bake for 25-30 minutes. Let set up for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Serving: 1square | Calories: 378kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 1067mg | Potassium: 657mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 831IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 280mg | Iron: 2mg