Learning To Be a Mom: Easy Fancy Lasagna

Easy Fancy Lasagna

I have developed a great love of lasagna. It is so delicious and so versatile. For regular quick weeknight meals I make a very simple lasagna for my family, but when we have company I like to fancy it up a bit. I got this delicious recipe from Husband's brother and his wife, the same ones who gave us the secrets of cake mix peach cobbler. Although I call this my fancy lasagna, it is still pretty easy to throw together.

Here is what you need:
9 lasagna noodles
1 lb. Ground Beef
1 Small Onion, chopped
2 Cloves Minced Garlic
1 Jar Spaghetti Sauce- You can use homemade if you are feeling extra fancy.
4 oz. Fresh Mushrooms, sliced
2 Eggs
1 lb. Cottage Cheese
3/4 C Parmesan Cheese
2 T Dried Parsley
1/2 t Salt
1/2 t Black Pepper
16 oz. Mozzarella Cheese

1. Cook Noodles according to package directions.

2. Brown meat with onions and garlic until the meat is fully cooked. Drain off fat.

3. Add sauce and mushrooms. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir occassionally.

4. In a separate bowl, beat eggs. Add cottage cheese, 1/2 cup of Parmesan, parsley, salt and pepper. Mix to combine.

5. Layer the ingredients in a 9x13 inch pan. Spread a little sauce on the bottom of the pan to prevent noodles from sticking. Then layer noodles, cheese mixture, meat/sauce mixture, mozzarella cheese and repeat.