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Viewed: 40 - Published at: 8 years agoIngredients
- 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes
- 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 (9 ounce) boxes no-boil lasagna noodles
- 2 (8 ounce) containers sour cream
- 2 (8 ounce) containers cottage cheese, drained
- 500 g mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 500 g parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 12 teaspoon cayenne pepper (1/2 in sauce and 1/2 in meat)
- 12 teaspoon chili powder (1/2 in sauce and 1/2 in meat)
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 12 teaspoon celery salt
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 6 garlic cloves, finely chopped (3 in tomato sauce & 3 in meat mixture)
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 green pepper, finely chopped
- 2 cups sliced mushrooms
Method
- Combine tomatoes, tomato paste, mushrooms, 3 cloves of chopped garlic, 1/4 tsp cayenne, 1/4 tsp chili powder, all the crushed red pepper flakes and celery salt in a big pot on the stove.
- Bring to a soft boil then reduce heat and simmer as you prepare the meat.
- In skillet heat olive oil and add onions.
- Saute for a couple of minutes then add green pepper and the rest of the spices: 1/4 tsp cayenne, 1/4 tsp chili powder, 3 cloves of chopped garlic and oregano.
- Add meat to this mixture and saute until browned.
- Add meat mixture to the pot of simmering tomato sauce.
- Bring to a soft boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20-30 minutes, stirring regularly.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool as you get ready to assemble the lasagna.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- At the bottom of a large glass or aluminum pan put a layer of meat sauce to prepare the dish.
- Now start layering: layer of noodles, thin layer of sour cream evenly spread over noodles, thin layer of cottage cheese evenly spread, more meat sauce, sprinkling of mozzarella and parmesan then a layer of noodles and start again: sour cream, cottage cheese, meat sauce, mozza and parmesan.
- At the top of the lasagna you finish with noodles, sauce and cheeses.
- Cover with tin foil and bake for 45 minutes then remove foil and broil until cheese is brown, about 10 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let cool (covered) for 10-15 minutes until you cut it.
- Enjoy!
