Grandma's Lasagna Recipe
This Grandma's Lasagna recipe is a classic family favorite with layers of hearty meat sauce, lasagna noodles, cottage cheese, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese.
Servings: 12
Calories: 381kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 14.5 oz diced tomatoes drained
- 24 oz spaghetti sauce
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 lb cottage cheese
- 2 cups Mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 1 box lasagna noodles uncooked
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain any excess grease.
- Stir in the garlic, spaghetti sauce, and diced tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then simmer for 25-30 minutes.
- Spread a few tablespoons of the meat sauce into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Arrange 4-5 uncooked lasagna noodles over the sauce.
- Spread one-third of the meat sauce over the noodles, then top with half of the mozzarella cheese and half of the cottage cheese.
- Repeat the layers, starting with the lasagna noodles, then the meat sauce, mozzarella cheese, and cottage cheese. Finish with a final layer of meat sauce and sprinkle the top with Parmesan cheese.
- Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 30 minutes. Let the lasagna rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Regular lasagna noodles are used in this recipe and do not need to be boiled first.
- Assemble the lasagna up to 24 hours ahead, cover, and refrigerate until ready to bake.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- Let the lasagna rest for about 10 minutes before slicing for cleaner layers.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 381kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 716mg | Potassium: 501mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 530IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 258mg | Iron: 2mg
