Mom’s Homemade Lasagna Recipe

September 3, 2017

This Mom’s homemade lasagna recipe is a comforting family dinner made with ground chuck, onion, tomato sauce, cottage cheese, mozzarella, Swiss cheese, and layers of lasagna noodles. It is the kind of baked pasta dish that feels special every time it comes out of the oven.

Why You’ll Love This Lasagna

  • It is a classic family-style lasagna.
  • The cottage cheese and eggs make a creamy filling layer.
  • It is perfect for Sunday dinner, family gatherings, or leftovers.
  • You can use oven-ready noodles or boil your own.

Family Recipe Notes

Let the lasagna rest for a few minutes after baking so the layers set before slicing. This helps each piece hold together and makes it easier to serve.

Mom’s Lasagna (Linda Karen Soderberg Hodge)

1 to 1 1/2 lbs of ground chuck 
1 small onion – browned with the ground chuck 
garlic salt & pepper to taste 
1  14.5 oz can of  Del Monte stewed tomatoes 
2   6 oz cans of Hunt’s tomato paste 
1 Talb of McCormicks sweet basil 
1 Talb of McCormick’s Perfect Pinch Italian Seasoning 
1/2 tsp of McCormick’s oregano 
1 large container of Deans small curd cottage cheese 
2 eggs 
1 to 1/2 lbs Kraft Mozzarella cheese 
1/4 lbs Kraft Swiss cheese
Barilla Lasagna Noodles, you can use oven – ready or boil you own noodles. I have used both, it just depends on how much time you have available. 
Layer: 
1/3 of the Barilla Noodles on the bottom of the pan 
1/3 cottage cheese & eggs ( mix these two items together before putting in the pan ) 
1/3 of the meat sauce 
1/3 of the Kraft Mozzarella cheese and sprinkle small amount of Kraft Swiss cheese 
Repeat layers until finished, 
Bake at 350 for 40 minutes covered in foil, the bake an additional 5 to 10 minutes with the foil removed. Once you take this out of the oven let it sit 5 minutes before cutting into it. 
Enjoy and if you have any questions or comments please let me know. 

More Family Dinner Recipes

If you love homemade comfort-food dinners, try Michael’s Mom Lasagna, Baked Tortellini Casserole, or Easy Homemade Chicken Pot Pie Recipe.

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  1. Riyanna Lopez on November 1, 2019 at 1:58 am

    First time ever making lasagna *gasp* and not only did this turn out great, it was super easy! The sauce is amazing. I’m going to use it whenever we eat pasta.

    Riyanna
    Look at these The Maids of Goshen New York

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    • whatsinthatrecipe on September 30, 2023 at 1:04 pm

      Thank you, Riyanna, it’s always nice to try something new and thank you for visiting my site. Come Back.

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