Mom's Homemade Lasagna
My Mom has been making this for my siblings and I since we were real little! We all love it so much! YUMMY!
My Mom has been making this for my siblings and I since we were real little! We all love it so much! YUMMY!
- Carbohydrate 28.8706576072633 g
- Cholesterol 122.216022522278 mg
- Fat 27.838767071768 g
- Fiber 0.018 g
- Protein 31.9731834265068 g
- Saturated Fat 12.2927129320448 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (206g)
- Sodium 564.680646672609 mg
- Sugar 28.8526576072633 g
- Trans Fat 4.4526350364832 g
- Calories 500 calories
Step-by-step
- Boil Lasagna noodles in a pan of water and a splash of oil until noodles are soft but kind of "Gummy".
- In a skillet, Brown the ground beef and ground pork sausage together, Pour the spaghetti sauce, Black Olives and Mushrooms in and let simmer until sauce is bubbly.
- In a pan, spread a very thin layer of the sauce on the bottom. Lay one layer of noodles lenth wise covering the bottom of the pan. Scoop some of the meat mixture on top of the noodles then a layer of Ricotta or Cottage cheese, Sprinkle Mozzarella Cheese, Lay another layer of the noodles across the top width wise, Repeat... Once you have used all of the meat mixture lay one last layer of noodles over the top and cover them with Mozzarella.
- Bake in a oven at 400 degrees until cheese is bubbly and brown. Take out of oven and let sit for a couple of minutes. Cut into 8 - 10 squares and serve with Grandma Bauer's Famous Cheese Bread
While a simple weeknight pasta bake comes together in a single skillet, layered lasagna requires careful management of sequential tasks to prevent a disorganized mess in tight counter spaces. Boil the pasta in a wide pot with a generous pinch of salt so the sheets have room to move without tearing, then drain them thoroughly on parchment paper to prevent sticking while you work. Browning the ground beef and pork sausage together creates a deep foundation for the sauce, allowing the rendered fats to emulsify with the canned mushrooms and sliced black olives during the simmer phase. Combining ricotta and cottage cheese yields a balanced dairy layer that maintains moisture without becoming overly watery as the proteins heat. When assembling in your baking dish, alternate the noodle directions between lengthwise and crosswise placements to give the structural integrity needed for clean slicing later. Bake the dish uncovered at 400 degrees Fahrenheit, watching closely until the mozzarella on top transforms into a deeply browned, bubbling crust. Allowing the pan to rest for ten minutes off the heat allows the internal starches and melted cheeses to set properly, ensuring each portion holds its square shape when served.
