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Lasagna Tried and True

Recipe #298145 | 1¼ hours | 45 min prep | SERVES 4 -6 (Change Servings)

RECIPE BY: Daydream

I don't claim this is the best lasagna in the world, but it is the one my husband loves to cook and it does taste good. So, yeah, why quibble if it gives me a break? To some people cottage cheese instead of ricotta in lasagna is a travesty. I don't mind which, although I would tend to use ricotta whereas my husband uses cottage cheese. If you do use ricotta, 1 egg will probably suffice. I'm not sure why the recipe uses Swiss cheese instead of mozzarella, but it works. Cooking time refers to oven time.

Posted on: Apr 13, 2008

Ingredients

  • 250 g no-boil lasagna noodles
  • tablespoon olive oil
  • 500 g ground beef
  • 2 onion, peeled and chopped
  • 2 garlic clove, crushed
  • 1 (400 ml) can chopped tomato
  • 1/2 cup water (optional) or stock (optional)
  • tablespoons tomato paste
  • pinch dried oregano
  • 500 g cottage cheese or ricotta cheese
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
  • tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 egg
  • teaspoon salt
  • fresh ground black pepper
  • 250 g swiss cheese, sliced
  • Directions

    1. 1
      Heat olive oil, add onions, garlic and meat, and saute until meat browns. Add undrained tinned tomatoes, tomato paste, half the chopped parsley and season with salt and pepper. Mix well, then simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add oregano and correct seasoning. If sauce seems dry-ish, add the 1/2 cup of water or stock.
    2. 2
      Place cottage (or ricotta) cheese in a mixing bowl with the Parmesan cheese, remaining parsley, one or two eggs, and beat with a spoon until thoroughly mixed. Season to taste.
    3. 3
      Oil a large lasagna or square casserole dish.
    4. 4
      Spread a layer of tomato/beef sauce over the bottom of the dish. Make sure the sauce is spread right to the edges of the dish. Follow with a layer of lasagna noodles, then a layer of the cottage or ricotta cheese mixture, and top with the Swiss cheese.
    5. 5
      Repeat layering, finishing with a layer of Swiss cheese.
    6. 6
      Bake at 180 degrees centigrade for 30 minutes or until the sauce is bubbling and the cheese is browning.
    7. 7
      Leave to stand 10 minutes in a warm place before slicing.

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 (544g)

    Recipe makes 4 servings

    The following items or measurements are not included below:

    no-boil lasagna noodles

    Calories 797
    Calories from Fat 453 (56%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 50.4g 77%
    Saturated Fat 24.9g 124%
    Monounsaturated Fat 18.6g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 2.3g
    Trans Fat 1.2g
    Cholesterol 274mg 91%
    Sodium 1619mg 67%
    Potassium 1010mg 28%
    Total Carbohydrate 19.7g 6%
    Dietary Fiber 2.5g 9%
    Sugars 7.8g
    Protein 65.3g 130%
    Vitamin A 1858mcg 37%
    Vitamin B6 0.8mg 40%
    Vitamin B12 6.1mcg 102%
    Vitamin C 18mg 30%
    Vitamin E 2mcg 9%
    Calcium 710mg 71%
    Iron 4mg 24%

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