This is a combination of my mom’s lasagna and Logan’s mom’s lasagna to make the most epic lasagna ever! It is the definition of comfort food at it’s finest!
There are few dishes that evoke a sense of comfort and warmth quite like homemade lasagna. I took the best parts of our mother’s recipes to make one that I hope my kids use for years to come. The aroma that fills the kitchen to the glorious layers of cheese, sauce, and pasta, this dish is a true labor of love.
I am so excited to finally have a home for this recipe that has been crafted with care and tradition! I love food that evokes such a sense of warmth, family, and tradition. Don’t you? What other foods provide such feelings of home?
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Few tips for mom’s lasagna
There are three basic parts: meat, cheese, and more cheese! Use oven ready noodles for the lasagna for easy and perfect noodle bite. The spices are where it is at to make the best sauce mixed in with the meat. When the meat and cheese are ready, make sure the layers have all equal amounts for the perfect bite! When it’s time for the oven, place a sheet pan below your lasagna in case of any drippings falling over.
Feel free to add your own personal touch to this recipe. Whether it’s extra herbs, different cheeses, or even some veggies, make it your own and create memories that will last a lifetime.
So, grab a fork, savor each layer, and enjoy this comforting classic that has been a cornerstone of family gatherings in my home for years. Buon appetito!
While this lasagna recipe has a lot of heart and meaning to it, it’s also easy and great to make and freeze for those crazy hectic weeks. We have a lot of great easy and healthy recipes here.
Mom’s Lasagna
Equipment
- 9×13 Pan
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 green pepper chopped
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 jar 28oz spaghetti sauce option: sub the sauce with 1 (15oz) can tomato sauce and 1 (28oz) petite diced tomatoes (drained)
- 3/4 tsp garlic powder
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp oregano
- 1/4 tsp dried basil
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 3 tsp chili powder
- 1 package oven ready lasagna noodles
- 1 22 oz container of cottage cheese
- 1-2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°
- Chop the onion and green pepper and fry it with the ground beef until the beef is cooked through and browned. Drain the grease off at this point if you are using a higher fat beef.
- Add the large jar of pasta sauce (or the tomato sauce + diced tomatoes) and all of the spices. Let simmer for about 20-30 minutes.
- Spray a 9×13" pan oil
Start to layer your lasagna as follows:
- Meat sauce
- Oven ready lasagna noodles
- Cottage cheese
- Mozzarella cheese
- Meat sauce
- Oven ready lasagna noodles
- Cottage cheese
- Mozzarella cheese
- Oven ready lasagna noodles
- Meat Sauce
- Mozzarella
- You really can't mess this up – just make sure you end with meat sauce and mozzarella cheese on the top. Feel free to sprinkle a little parmesan cheese on the very top if you want. (sometimes I do this.) Be sparing with the layers, so you can make all of them!
- Bake for 40 minutes
- Remove from the oven and let sit for 20 minutes before cutting into it to eat!
