Lots O’Meat Lasagna

Based on 20 reviews

Ingredients:

1 1/2 lb ground chuck
1 lb ground Italian sausage
1 onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoon ground oregano
1 teaspoon ground basil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano
2 (15-ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
1 1/2 cup small curd cottage cheese
1 (5-ounce)package grated Parmigianno-Reggiano
2 tablespoon freshly chopped parsley leaves
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
9 oven ready lasagna noodles
2 (8-ounce) packages shredded mozzarella

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a large saucepan, combine ground chuck, sausage onion and garlic. Cook over medium heat until meat is browned and crumbled; drain.

Return meat to pan and add oregano, basil, salt and pepper. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce and paste. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 30 to 45 minutes.

In a small bowl, combine cottage cheese, Parmesan, parsley, and eggs.

Spoon 1/4 of sauce into bottom of a 13 by 9 by 2-inch baking pan. Place 3 uncooked lasagna noodles on top of sauce. Do not overlap noodles. Spread 1/3 of cottage cheese mixture over noodles, top with 1/4 of sauce and 1/3 mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers, ending with sauce, reserving 1/3 of mozzarella cheese.

Bake 45 minutes. Top with remaining cheese and bake 15 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.

Servings: 4 servings
Prep Time: 35 min
Cook Time: 1 hour 40 min
Difficulty: Easy

Ratings for this Entry:

Submitted on July 7, 2010

This is the best & easiest lasagne ever. I have made this alot and everyone always wants the recipe. I always tell them, just thank Paula Deen.

Submitted on July 7, 2010

It turned out great!

Submitted on June 6, 2010

Submitted on March 3, 2010

Excellent!! My husband and family LOVED this...didn't change anything in the recipe.

Submitted on March 3, 2010

This recipe is so yummy, and it is very easy, too. Your friends will be so impressed! However, the serving size says 4, but that is wrong. I can get about 8 servings out of it.

Submitted on January 1, 2010

This was a huge hit! LOTS O' MEAT = LOTS O' HAPPY PEOPLE! Thanks!

Submitted on December 12, 2009

I made this lasagna for a gathering and everyone was asking for the recipe. It was a huge hit and is always a crowd pleaser!

Submitted on November 11, 2009

This recipe was wonderful. I just made it for my family two days ago. Needless to say, there is none left.

Submitted on October 10, 2009

Considering the source (the Amazing Paula) I'm not surprised it was the PERFECT Lasagna!!! I made it for our office pot luck and it was a HUGE hit!! -James

Submitted on October 10, 2009

My family had suffered all week from "instant meals" because I was ill with pneumonia. I wanted to try something new and tasty to celebrate the end of my illness. My family loves pasta, and this recipe sounded delicious! Not only was it SUPER SIMPLISTIC, and fairly cheap as well, it was AWESOME! It was a big hit with my twin girls, and they were excited to know they could have left-overs the next day! Thanks, Paula!!

Submitted on September 9, 2009

My daughter recently found out that her boyfriend loves pasta. She decided to make him lasagna for a surprise anniversary picnic. Their one year anniversary date was 9/23/09. She didn't have a recipe for lasagna so she called me for a recipe. I didn't have one either. I did a search on the internet for one of my favorite Food Network chef's Ms. Paula Deen! I went to Ms. Paula's website and found a recipe for Lots O' Meat Lasagna because her boyfriend loves anything with lots of meat in it. She found the recipe easy to follow. It was a hit! Her boyfriend loved it! He said it was excellent! It was a little too meaty for my daughter's and my taste but it was very good. We like lighter more vegetable type pasta dishes with some meat. You were a life saver. My daughter and I will be adding this to our personal recipe collection and we will be looking through your recipes for a vegetable lasagna dish. Thanks Paula!

Submitted on June 6, 2009

This is the best lasagna EVER! My mom hates lasagna and even she liked it. The only thing is it needs a lot more Mozarella!!!

Submitted on May 5, 2009

If I could give this Lasagna a 5++ I would. It is great. My mother-in-law is the queen of Lasagna but after I made this she lost her crown. The sauce is worth the work. I could eat it with a spoon.

Submitted on May 5, 2009

This recipe is very delicious. After I made this lasgna my family doesn't want frzen lasagna either!

Submitted on May 5, 2009

Great Lasagna! Easy to prepare and will serve 8 people easily.

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Submitted on December 12, 2008

I have made this recipe several times now for my family. My husband says he hates the store bought lasagna now. This really is not that time consuming to make considering it provides two meals for my family of four. We love it.

Submitted on November 11, 2008

Whole family loved! pretty easy to make also