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Family Favorite Lasagna
 
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 60 Minutes
Servings: 8
This is my family's favorite lasagna. It is a recipe I got from a local mennonite cookbook and it is SUPERB! It has a homemade tomato sauce that is easy to whip up while the noodles are cooking. Try it... I hope you love it as much as we do!
Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion (sometimes i use slightly more)
3 cups tomato juice
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon marjoram
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/3 cup water
8 ounces lasagna noodles
2 cups cottage cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (i have always used the mozzarella) or 2 cups swiss cheese (i have always used the mozzarella)
1 tablespoon parsley flakes (i substitute fresh parsley when i have it)
1/3 cup parmesan cheese
Directions:
1. Brown ground beef and onion in large skillet, then drain.
2. Place beef and onion back into skillet.
3. Add tomato juice, brown sugar, vinegar, salt, oregano, marjoram, and garlic powder; cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, cook lasagna noodles with 1 Tbsp oil according to the package directions.
5. Dissolve cornstarch in water and add to sauce, stirring until thickened.
6. In a greased 9x13 inch baking dish, layer noodles, meat sauce, cottage and mozzarella or swiss cheese, and parsley flakes.
7. Sprinkle parmesan cheese over the top.
8. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes.
By RecipeOfHealth.com