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amer_lasAmerican Lasagna – This is the best Italian recipe because you make 2 meals at once! There’s enough to eat a meal right away, and an extra one to put in the freezer for another night.

Prep Time: 25 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Main Ingredient: Ground Beef
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make American Lasagna

2 1/4 pounds lean ground beef
1/3 cup instant minced onion
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
4 teaspoons salt
3/8 teaspoon red pepper, crushed
1 tablespoon oregano
3 tablespoons parsley flakes
18 ounces tomato paste, 3 (6-oz) cans
24 ounces tomato sauce, 3 (8-oz) cans
2 1/4 cups hot water
3 large eggs, beaten
3 pounds cream style cottage cheese
1 pound lasagna noodles, cooked, 18 noodles
12 ounces processed cheddar cheese ,shredded
3/4 cup Parmesan cheese

Directions to make American Lasagna

Step 1:Crumble beef; cook until lightly browned. Stir in onion. Cook until onion is tender. Drain off fat. Stir in seasonings, tomato paste, tomato sauce, and water. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. In another bowl, blend eggs with cottage cheese.
Step 2:In each pan, spread a layer of meat mixture (about 3/4 cup). Add a layer each of noodles (2 1/4), meat mixture (about 3/4 cup), cottage cheese mixture (about 3/4 cup), processed cheese (1/3 cup), and parmesan cheese (1= 1/2 tablespoons). Repeat layers until all ingredients are used.
Step 3:TO SERVE WITHOUT FREEZING Preheat oven to 400=B0 F. (hot). Bake 30 minutes or until sauce bubbles at edges.
Step 4:TO FREEZE Cool for 30 minutes at room temperature. Complete wrapping by pulling paper up over top of food. Put edges of wrap together and fold several times so paper lies directly on top of food. Fold ends of freezer wrap over the top and seal with freezer tape. Label with name of food, date of freezing, and last date the food should be used for best eating quality (about 6 months). Freeze for 10-12 hours before removing packages from the pans.
Step 5:TO HEAT FROZEN FOOD Preheat oven to 400=B0 F. (hot). Remove freezer wrap. Place food in baking pan. Bake 1 1/4 hours or until sauce bubbles at edges and center is hot.

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