Homemade Lasagna

Ingredients

• 0.5 pounds ground pork
• 0.5 pounds lean ground beef
• 0.5 cups minced onion
• 1 can crushed tomatoes , 28 ounce
• 1 can tomato sauce , 8 ounce
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley , divided
• 1 clove garlic , crushed
• 1.5 teaspoons dried basil
• 1.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.5 teaspoons dried oregano
• 0.13 teaspoons white sugar
• 1 package lasagna noodles , 16 ounce
• 1 pound small-curd cottage cheese
• 0.75 cups grated Parmesan cheese
• 3 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 0.25 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 1 package shredded mozzarella cheese , 16 ounce

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients.

2. 2

   Combine pork and ground beef in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.

3. 3

   Add onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, garlic, basil, salt, oregano, and sugar. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes.

5. 5

   While the sauce is simmering, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and set aside. While the noodles are cooking, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

6. 6

   Mix cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, eggs, remaining 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, salt, and pepper in a large bowl until combined.

7. 7

   Assemble lasagna: Spread a spoon or two of sauce over the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish just to to coat it. Place two layers of noodles over the sauce to cover.

8. 8

   Layer with 1/2 of the cheese mixture, 1/2 of the remaining sauce, and 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers once more using the remaining noodles, cheese mixture, sauce, and mozzarella. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil.

9. 9

   Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes. Remove the foil and bake until cheese is golden brown, 5 to 10 more minutes.

10. 10

    Remove from the oven and let stand for 10 minutes before cutting and serving.