Becky's Lasagna

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
3/4 lb sausage
1 onion chopped
4 cloves of garlic minced
1 (16 oz) can diced tomatoes
8 oz tomato paste
1 tsp oregano
2 tsp basil
2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1 tsp better than bouillon chicken powder
1 tsp salt (more or less to taste)
1/2 tsp pepper
3 cups (24 oz) small curd cottage cheese
8 oz ricotta cheese
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
2 eggs
2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp fresh black pepper
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 cup mozzarella cheese
9 lasagna noodles
12 slices of provolone cheese

Directions

  1. Cook ground beef, sausage, onions, and garlic until no longer pink. Drain.
  2. Add in tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, basil, sugar, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp onion powder, Better Than Bouillon, salt, and pepper. Cook until reduced.
  3. While that is cooking, mix together cottage cheese, ricotta, parmesan, mozzarella, eggs, parsley, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, and nutmeg. Set aside.
  4. Prepare lasagna noodles as directed on the package or use oven-baked noodles.
  5. Once sauce is ready, begin to layer lasagna in a 9x13-inch greased baking dish. Begin by placing a small amount of meat sauce on the bottom to hold noodles in place.
  6. Next, place half of the noodles, followed by half of the cheese layer.
  7. Place 6 slices of provolone on top of the cheese layer, followed by half of the meat sauce.
  8. Repeat layers beginning with noodles. Bake at 375 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until oven-baked noodles are done.

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