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Your Mama’s Lasagna

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Can I be honest for a second? I think lasagna has gotten too fancy. Gasp! I know I said it. But I think it’s true! People add all types of things to lasagna and claim it is the greatest. While I can’t speak for everyone, I think the greatest type of lasagna is the good old fashion ground meat lasagna with simple cheeses. Not the fancy cheese you have to buy from the specialty section. I am talking about the cheese right off the rack. It’s the best for some simple lasagna. So if you agree with me (or even if you don’t you’ll still love this) then this recipe is for you! Your Mama’s Lasagna has been perfected by my mama over the years so you know it has to be delicious. Plus it’s simple and can be assembled in about 30 minutes.

Your Mama's Lasagna recipe

Youur Mama's Lasagna recipe ingredients

Ingredients:
  • 2 lbs ground hamburger meat
  • 36 ounces of Ragu sauce
  • 12 wide lasagna noodles (I used the oven ready kind)
  • 24 oz cottage cheese
  • 2 -8 oz packages of mozzarella cheese
  • Parmesan cheese
Instructions

1. Pre-heat the over to 350F and grease a 9 x 13 cooking pan.

2. Brown and drain the meat. Then add the Ragu sauce and mix together.

Youur Mama's Lasagna recipe sauce

3. Now we are ready to layer the lasagna. Here’s the order, from the bottom up:

  • (Bottom): Meat/Ragu mixtures
  • Noodles
  • Cottage Cheese
  • Parmesan/Mozzarella
  • Meat/Ragu Mixture
  • Noodles
  • Cottage Cheese
  • (Top): Parmesan/Mozzarella

4. Start at the bottom and add half the meat/Ragu mixture.

Youur Mama's Lasagna recipe layering sauce

5. Add the noodles

Youur Mama's Lasagna recipe layering noodles

6. Add half the container of cottage cheese.

Youur Mama's Lasagna recipe layering cheese

7. Add one package of mozzarella and sprinkle with Parmesan.

Youur Mama's Lasagna recipe layering mozzarella

8. Repeat steps 4-7.

Youur Mama's Lasagna recipe layered lasagna

9. Once you have added the last layer of mozzarella and Parmesan cover with aluminum foil and place in the oven for 30-45 minutes. Uncover the lasagna for the last 10 minutes so the cheese will melt.

Your Mama's Lasagna recipe

There you go! Pretty simple lasagna that is sure to delight everyone. I hope you enjoy this as much as our family does!

Your Mama's Lasagna recipe doesn't get any better!

Originally published January 16, 2017

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Amanda

Thursday 8th of February 2018

Glad I am not the only one!

cara

Thursday 26th of January 2017

I completely agree with you! I'm all about this type of lasagna! So yummy!

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