Back when I first started this blog, the Friend Richard asked if I would post a recipe for a simple Lasagna, I said of course, then forgot all about it. Fortunately its now months later and I finally remembered the promise, so below is my recipe for a easy three meat, two cheese Lasagna.
Ingredients: One package Italian Sausages
One package Sliced Chorizo
One pound Hamburger Meat
Two 16oz. containers of Cottage Cheese
Two bags (4cups) of shredded Mozzarella Cheese
One box oven ready Lasagna Noodles
One large bottle (32oz.) Spaghetti Sauce
In a large skillet, start cooking the Sausages
While the Sausages cook, chop the Chorizo into pieces
Turn the Sausages and continue cooking until done, then set aside to cool
In the same skillet, add the Hamburger and start browning the meat
While the Hamburger cooks, cut the cooled Sausages into pieces and set aside again
Finish cooking the Hamburger
Then drain off the excess grease
In a large bowl, combine the Chorizo
Hamburger Meat
And Sausage, toss to combine
Pour in the Sauce
Cottage Cheeses
And one and a half bags of the Mozzarella, stir together until well mixed
In a deep casserole pan, start with a layer of the Sauce across the bottom
Then add a layer of Noodles on top
Continue alternating between the Sauce and Noodles, finishing with a Sauce layer on top
Sprinkle the remaining half bag of Cheese over the top
Wrap tightly with heavy duty tinfoil (shiny side out) and place into a preheated oven at 375F
Bake for thirty minutes, rotate the pan, then continue baking another thirty minutes, check to see if the cheese is fully melted across the top
Remove the foil and place under the broiler
Broil for a few minutes to brown the Cheese, then remove from the oven
Allow to cool ten to fifteen minutes then serve with Garlic Bread
I often change this recipe around, trying different Meats and Cheeses to alternate the flavors. This was the first time I've ever combined Chorizo with the Italian Sausages and Hamburger, and it was fantastic. The combination of the Meat, Grease, and Cheeses went excellent with the tenderness of the Noodles, add in the Garlic Bread and it was a great dinner.
