Mum'S Lasagna

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 garlic clove, minced (or 2-3 tsp powder)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 (1 lb) can tomatoes (about 2 cups)
  • 1 (5 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 8 lasagna noodles
  • 3 cups cottage cheese (Marlene uses about 5 cups 1 big tub and 1 small tub)
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons parsley flakes
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Brown meat slowly in a large pan. Spoon off the excess fat and add the garlic, salt, tomato paste and canned tomatoes.
  2. You can also add one onion, cut up very fine.
  3. Simmer 30 minutes, uncovered stirring occasionally.
  4. Cook noodles by boiling a large pot of water.
  5. Add salt and noodles. Cover and turn off heat.
  6. Leave for 20 minutes. Do not lift cover. You can use your roasting pan for this step.
  7. Now combine the cottage cheese, parmesan, parsley, eggs, salt and pepper in a bowl.
  8. Place 1/2 the noodles in 13x9x2 oblong dish, spread with 1/2 the cottage cheese filling and 1/2 the meat sauce. Repeat layers.
  9. Bake at 375F about 30 minutes.
  10. You can assemble this early. Refrigerate and allow 15 minutes longer for cooking.
  11. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting, filling will set slightly.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

491 kcal 25% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 22.6g 45% DV
Total Fat 13.4g 17% DV
Carbs 70.7g 26% DV
Fiber 2.8g 10% DV
Sugar 6.3g 13% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10313.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 774.5mg 16% DV
Cholesterol 91.5mg 31% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 82mcg 9% DV
Vitamin C 33.2mg 37% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg 1% DV
Calcium 316.5mg 24% DV
Iron 4.6mg 26% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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