Beth'S Lasagna

Name: Beth'S Lasagna
Ingredients: 1/4 c. celery, minced; 1 medium onion, minced; 1 clove garlic, minced; 2 Tbsp. lard or drippings; 1 - 1 1/2 lb. ground beef; 1 lg. can tomatoes (3 1/2 cups); 1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste; 1 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. sugar; 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper; 1/2 tsp. oregano; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 lb. lasagna noodles (6-8); 12 oz. Mozzarella cheese, grated; 8 oz. cottage cheese; 1/3 c. Parmesan cheese, grated

16 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

1/4 c. celery, minced
1 medium onion, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
2 Tbsp. lard or drippings
1 - 1 1/2 lb. ground beef
1 lg. can tomatoes (3 1/2 cups)
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp. oregano
1 bay leaf
1/2 lb. lasagna noodles (6-8)
12 oz. Mozzarella cheese, grated
8 oz. cottage cheese
1/3 c. Parmesan cheese, grated

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°.
2

Cook celery, onion, and garlic in drippings until tender.
3

Add ground beef and cook over medium heat until red color disappears and meat is crumbly, not hard.
4

Add tomatoes and tomato paste to meat.
5

Season with salt, sugar, cayenne pepper and oregano.
6

Place bay leaf on top of mixture. Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
7

Don't stir.
8

Remove bay leaf. Meanwhile, cook noodles as directed on box.
9

Arrange 1/2 noodles in bottom of 12x8x2 inch baking dish (3 quart).
10

Spoon in half of meat, then half of cottage cheese, then half of mozzarella. Repeat layers;
11

noodles, meat, cottage cheese, Mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese on top.
12

Bake uncovered 30 minutes.