MEXICAN LASAGNA PIONEER WOMAN RECIPES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Meanwhile, in a large skillet or saucepan, combine ground beef, sausage, and garlic. Cook over medium-high heat until browned. Drain half the fat; less if you’re feeling naughty. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, 2 tablespoons parsley, basil and 1 teaspoon salt. After adding the tomatoes, the sauce mixture should simmer for 45 minutes while you are working on the other steps. In a medium bowl, mix cottage cheese, beaten eggs, grated Parmesan, 2 more tablespoons parsley, and 1 more teaspoon salt. Stir together well. Set aside. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and the olive oil to the boiling water, then cook the lasagna noodles until “al dente” (not overly cooked). Drain.  To assemble: Arrange 4 cooked lasagna noodles in the bottom of a baking pan, overlapping if necessary. Spoon half the cottage cheese mixture over the noodles. Spread evenly. Cover cottage cheese with a layer of mozzarella cheese. Spoon a little less than half the meat/sauce mixture over the top. Repeat, ending with meat/sauce mixture. Sprinkle top generously with extra Parmesan. Either freeze, refrigerate for up to two days, or bake immediately: 350-degree oven for 20 to 30 minutes, or until top is hot and bubbly.

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown meat with garlic, drain half the fat, and add the next 6 ingredients.
• Simmer uncovered, 45 minutes.
• Boil one 10 oz package lasagna noodles with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Cook noodles al dente.
• Combine in a bowl: cottage cheese, eggs,Parmesan Cheese, salt, dried parsley flakes
• Place 4 noodles in a baking dish.
• Spread half the cottage cheese mixture over the noodles.
• Add 1/2 pound of mozzarella slices, and a little less than half the meat mixture.
• Repeat the layers, ending with the meat mixture.
• Sprinkle generously with Parmesan and bake 20 to 30 minutes at 350 degrees until hot and bubbly.
• Let stand 10 to 15 minutes before cutting into squares, unless your family is wigging out with hunger -- in which case, go ahead and dig inches.