Lynette’s Lasagna

1 ½ lb hamburger
1 C chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp salt
1 ½ tsp basil
¼ tsp pepper
½ C parsley
1 Tbsp sugar
2 cans tomato paste
1 Tbsp salt
4 C tomatoes
1 15 oz cottage cheese
1 egg
¾ lb white and cheddar cheese
12 lasagna noodles

Brown hamburger, onion, and garlic. Add sugar, salt, and spices. Add tomatoes and paste. Mash tomatoes. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 1 ½ hours. Cook noodles and drain in cold water. Blend cottage cheese, eggs, parsley, and salt. Layer meat, noodles, cottage cheese, cheese, etc, ending with meat and cheese. Spray treat foil so cheese won’t stick. Bake in 9 by 13 pan at 350 degrees for 25 minutes covered and 20 minutes uncovered.

Lasagna

1 lb hamburger
½ C chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 16 oz container cottage cheese
2 eggs
1 Tbsp dried parsley flakes
2 cans petite diced tomatoes, drained
2 28oz jars Prego spaghetti sauce
2 Tbsp sugar
1 jar tomato paste
2-3 C shredded cheese, Italian, sharp, and Colby jack
1 package lasagna noodles, cooked

Brown hamburger, onion, and garlic. Add tomatoes, spaghetti sauce, tomato paste, and sugar. Let simmer for a few minutes.
Mix cottage cheese, eggs, and parsley.

Layer meat sauce, noodles, cottage cheese, and cheese, then meat sauce, noodles, cheese.

Spray foil underneath with cooking spray so it won’t stick. Cover and bake at 350 for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 20 minutes. Makes one large lasagna pan.

from Sarah E. Bybee

Mexican Lasagna

1 lb ground beef
1 green pepper, about a cup, chopped
1 28oz jar spaghetti sauce
1 ½ C Pace Picante sauce
10-12 corn tortillas
2 C shredded cheese
1 can chopped olives
¼ C chopped onions

Brown beef, onion, and pepper. Add spaghetti sauce and 1 C picante sauce. Heat to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

In a 9x13 pan, spread remaining picante sauce. Arrange half of tortillas in pan, covering the bottom in a double layer. Top with ½ the beef mixture, half the cheese, and half the olives. Repeat layers.

Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes.

from Sarah E. Bybee