Mama's Lasagna. Lasagna Mamas don't just cook for families affected by coronavirus. Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions, drain and cut to fit pan. Thus the plural name, "The Mamas'"!

She learnt her ways from her Italian friends when she lived in New York City, adjusting the recipe through the years to perfect it…and every single person that tries her recipe comes back for seconds, thirds and leftovers for the next day! The balance between layers of cheese, noodles, and homemade bolognese sauce is perfection! It tastes nothing like the ones from the frozen food aisle. You can cook Mama's Lasagna using 17 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Mama's Lasagna

1. It's 1 of pd hamburger.
2. It's 1 of medium onion, chopped.
3. It's 2-5 cloves of chopped garlic(depending on how much you like).
4. You need 2-28 oz of cans diced or crushed tomatoes.
5. Prepare 2-8 oz of cans tomato sauce.
6. It's 3 Tbsp of parsley.
7. It's 1 1/2 tsp of sugar.
8. You need 1 1/2 tsp of basil.
9. It's 1 tsp of salt.
10. You need half of box lasagna noodles.
11. You need 16 oz of cottage cheese.
12. Prepare 1/4 C of Parmesan cheese.
13. It's 1 Tbsp of parsley.
14. You need 1 1/2 tsp of salt.
15. Prepare 1 1/2 tsp of oregano.
16. It's 2 C of mozzarella.
17. You need 1/4 C of Parmesan.

This recipe is so good—it makes the kind of lasagna people write home about! Lasagna is one of those dishes that firms up a lot as it sets. Even though it might look like a cheesy, bubbly mess in the oven, if it's warmed all the way through it will be perfect once you let. I just finally made my frozen one yesterday.

Mama's Lasagna instructions

1. In a large pot cook hamburger and onion, adding garlic at the end..
2. When hamburger is done add cans of tomatoes, tomato sauce, parsley, sugar, basil and salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for one hour..
3. Cook lasagna noodles.
4. Preheat oven to 350°.
5. In a medium bowl mix cottage cheese, 1/4 C Parmesan, 1 Tbsp parsley, 1 1/2 tsp each salt and oregano..
6. Assemble lasagna by adding a little sauce to the bottom of a baking dish followed by layering noodles, sauce, cottage cheese mix and mozzarella cheese a couple times. Top with sauce and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese..
7. Bake uncovered for 45 minutes..

I allowed it to thaw in the fridge overnight and then baked as directed. Just as delicious as the first batch!!! My hubby is a lasagna snob and says this is the best lasagna recipe ever. Good to Mama has made it easy - you're already making one meal, just make an extra to give to a family in your neighborhood who's struggling. How it works: We match you directly to families in your neighborhood.