CAROL'S LASAGNA
Mom didn't like ricotta cheese in her lasagna (& DEFINITELY didn't like the popular substitute, cottage cheese). So she played around with the ingredients to suit herself, which included pairing mozzarella cheese with swiss cheese. Different, but deliciously so. This recipe can be made "saucier" by not cooking down the tomato...
Provided by Fran Miller
Categories Beef
Time 1h5m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 1. Put on a pot of water to boil for the lasagna noodles. It's OK if they get done before the sauce since the whole dish will heat up in the oven.
- 2. Brown the ground chuck, onion, garlic and green pepper together. (If you're using fresh mushrooms, add them now, instead of Step #9.) Drain well.
- 3. Add oregano, garlic salt, salt and tomato sauce to the browned meat mixture. (Add the canned mushroom LIQUID now, if used. Save the canned mushrooms until step #9.) Cook over low-medium heat until thickened, stirring often, about 30-40 minutes. (If you like your lasagna "saucier," cook only about 20 minutes.)
- 4. While cooking the sauce, cook the lasagna noodles, with the oil, in the boiling water until almost tender. Drain the noodles.
- 5. Mix the cheeses together in a bowl.
- 6. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease (or mist with cooking spray) a 13 x 9 baking dish.
- 7. When everything is done, layer the ingredients as follows: a little meat sauce...
- 8. ...lasagna noodles...
- 9. ...meat sauce... (Add some canned mushrooms with this layer, if you're using them.)
- 10. ...1/3 of the mozzarella & swiss cheeses...
- 11. ...more meat sauce.
- 12. Add a second layer of pasta, more meat sauce, more canned mushrooms (if using), cheeses, and another layer of meat sauce.
- 13. Final layer is pasta, rest of the meat sauce, last of the canned mushrooms, and finally, the rest of the cheeses.
- 14. Bake at 350 degrees F until the cheese melts & browns just a little, about 25 minutes. Watch closely to avoid overbaking.
- 15. Serve with your favorite salad & garlic bread.
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Waqar Alee
[email protected]This lasagna was a disappointment. It was bland and the noodles were overcooked. I won't be making this recipe again.
Boakye Charles
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of lasagna, but I made this recipe for my family and they loved it. It's a great recipe for a crowd.
bear hunny
[email protected]I'm always looking for new lasagna recipes to try and this one definitely fits the bill. It's unique and flavorful, and I can't wait to give it a try.
A n g K O N
[email protected]I wasn't a huge fan of this lasagna. I found it to be too cheesy and the sauce was a little bland.
Asadul Khan
[email protected]I've made this lasagna several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's a great recipe to have in your back pocket for when you need a quick and easy meal.
Travis Heart
[email protected]This lasagna is a little time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. It's the perfect dish for a special occasion.
savge mythology
[email protected]I made this lasagna for my Italian mother-in-law and she loved it! She said it was the best lasagna she had ever eaten.
Emam Hossain
[email protected]I'm a vegetarian so I made this lasagna without the meat. It was still incredibly flavorful and satisfying.
Abdulla Aleid
[email protected]This lasagna is so easy to make and it always turns out delicious. I love that I can use any type of cheese that I have on hand.
Alexis Cox
[email protected]I've been making this lasagna for years and it's always a family favorite. It's the perfect dish to serve on a cold winter night.
Unisha Khadka
[email protected]I tried this recipe and it was a disaster! The lasagna was dry and the cheese was rubbery. I followed the recipe exactly so I'm not sure what went wrong.
Vicki Soto
[email protected]I made this lasagna for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe. I'll definitely be making it again.
Lion Lion
[email protected]This lasagna was amazing! The flavors were incredible and the cheese was perfectly melted. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy lasagna.
Opurbo Xhamed
[email protected]Carol's lasagna is the perfect comfort food! It's hearty, cheesy, and so flavorful. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out beautifully. My family loved it and asked for seconds.