I hate, hate to grate cheese, and I started whining, and Meathead couldn’t take it and came over and grated it for me. But the recipe above is a basic one to build on. Either way, still delicious. When I was dating my future husband, this lasagna is the first thing I ever cooked for him. Drain the cottage cheese in a fine mesh sieve over the sink until most of the liquid has drained, stirring gently several times. The funny thing is, she thinks she got it off a box of lasagna noodles back in the 60’s. Remove from oven and let stand for 10-15 minutes before serving. I’m pretty sure it will be delicious and just like mine. 8. Enjoy. parsley flakes and Parmesan cheese. The important thing is to make sure and let the lasagna rest after it is done cooking. Hence the original name I came up with, Mom’s Lasagna. Oops! Add to the meat and onion mixture along with the tomato sauce, tomato paste, water and a generous pinch of sugar. Bake 10 more minutes or until cheese is melted. It's a favorite in my house! Grease a 9x13 inch pan. Pull up a chair, pour a glass and join me in my kitchen, let's cook together! don't think i'll like the no boil noodles. So many meals with pretty minimal preparation. Place three prepared noodles side by side on top of meat mixture so they don't overlap. Like chili, lasagna is even better the second day, though I doubt anyone, including myself, has ever been able to wait that long to eat a piece. And the curly edges would hold water if I didn’t drain and blot them dry enough which in turn made my lasagna too watery. I remember the time they tried to pass off carob as chocolate. You’ll also need a pound of mozzarella cheese. Repeat with another 6 noodles, the remaining cottage cheese and follow with the remaining mozzarella. You’ll also need a pound of mozzarella cheese… parsley flakes, garlic salt, oregano, tomato sauce and simmer 30 minutes. You gotta do what you gotta do sometimes. 2. Sprinkle half the shredded mozzarella over the cottage cheese. I often use the leftover sauce as regular pasta sauce and it's great. I wrote down her instructions on a notepad from work, an advertising agency I worked for. When the meat mixture is done simmering, spread 1/2 c. of mixture on the bottom of prepared pan. Copyright © 2020 The Hungry Bluebird | Trellis Framework by Mediavine. Sprinkle with some grated parmesan and then cover pan with foil. I have made this lasagna for years and the only change I’ve made is to use no boil lasagna noodles. Takes about an hour or two. Big, big hit and totally worth my hunt to 3 different stores to find the right pan.