Grandma's Italian Lasagna Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 (1 lb) can tomato
2 (10 1/2 oz) cans tomato puree
1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 1/2 tsp oregano or 1 1/2 tsp italian seasoning
1 tsp onion salt
1 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 lbs ground beef
1/2 lb lasagna noodle
1 lb cottage cheese
9 slices mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup parmesan cheese

Directions:

In large skillet combine tomatoes, tomato puree, tomato sauce, 1 t. salt, pepper, oregano, and onion salt. Simmer, uncovered.
Meanwhile, in second skillet sauté onion and garlic in oil until lightly brown.
Then add ground beef and rest of salt. Cook until meat loses its red color. Drain.
Add meat mixture to tomato mixture and simmer, uncovered, at least 2 hours or until thickened.
Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
Place several spoonfuls of sauce in bottom of 12”x8”x2” baking dish, enough to cover bottom of dish.
Top with crisscross layers of lasagna noodles, then alternate the cheeses using half of each of the ricotta or cottage cheese. Repeat layers having same amount of ingredients. End with the remaining 3 slices of mozzarella cheese on top.
Bake at 350* F for 40 to 50 minutes or until bubbly. Remove from oven and let stand 10 to 15 minutes, then cut in squares.
The tomato sauce mixture is better if cooked a long time. This sauce may be frozen ahead of time, or can be kept in the ice box for a few days. The complete dish may be made ahead of time and frozen.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	575.04 Kcal (2408 kJ)
Calories from fat	328.58 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	36.51g	56%
Cholesterol	120.67mg	40%
Sodium	1571.69mg	65%
Potassium	874.14mg	19%
Total Carbs	16.86g	6%
Sugars	7.86g	31%
Dietary Fiber	2.48g	10%
Protein	45.85g	92%
Vitamin C	15.5mg	26%
Iron	3.3mg	18%
Calcium	303mg	30%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	141.59 Kcal (593 kJ)
Calories from fat	80.91 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.99g	56%
Cholesterol	29.71mg	40%
Sodium	387mg	65%
Potassium	215.24mg	19%
Total Carbs	4.15g	6%
Sugars	1.94g	31%
Dietary Fiber	0.61g	10%
Protein	11.29g	92%
Vitamin C	3.8mg	26%
Iron	0.8mg	18%
Calcium	74.6mg	30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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