The Lady and Sons Lasagna
Recipe Courtesy of Paula Deen
Based on 38 Reviews
Servings: 8-10 servings
Prep Time: 25 min
Cook Time: 2 hours 20 min
Difficulty: Easy
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1 cup Gruyere cheese, grated
12 ounces cottage cheese, mixed with 1 beaten egg and 1/2 cup Parmesan
6 to 9 Long strips lasagna noodles
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
2 bay leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoon Paula Deen’s Seasoned Salt
1 1/2 teaspoons Paula Deen’s House Seasoning
1 1/2 teaspoons Paula Deen’s Sweet Italian Herb Blend
1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped
1/2 cup green bell peppers, diced
2 cloves garlic, diced
1/2 cup onions, diced
1 cup water
2 cups tomato sauce
2 cups canned, diced tomatoes
1 cup Swiss cheese, grated
2 cups cheddar, grated
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
1 cup mozzarella, grated
Directions
To make the sauce, combine the tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, onions, peppers, garlic, parsley, seasoning mixtures, sugar and bay leaves in a stockpot. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 1 hour. Crumble the ground beef in a saucepan. Cook until no pink remains, then drain off the fat. Add the ground beef to the stockpot. Simmer for another 20 minutes. While the sauce simmers, cook the pasta according to the package directions. (If sauce is too thin, for your taste, you can thicken it up at this time by mixing 1 tablespoon of cornstarch and a 1/4 of a cup of cold water. Bring sauce back to a boil. Stir in cornstarch mixture, stirring constantly.) Remove bay leaves.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
To assemble lasagna, place a thin layer of sauce in the bottom of a 9 by 13 by 2-inch pan. Layer 1/3 of each, noodles, cottage cheese mixture, Gruyere, Swiss and cheddar cheeses. Pinch off small pieces of cream cheese and dot over other cheeses. Add another layer of sauce. Repeat layering 2 to 3 times, ending with sauce. This may be covered and refrigerated. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and top with mozzarella and continue to bake for another 10 to 15 minutes. Note: If lasagna has been refrigerated, bake for 40 minutes total.
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Reader Comments:
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By martha anne miles on April 22, 2012
i just love your meaals
By lareia smith on April 01, 2012
CAN YOU MAKE HALAPENOS BANGELS,
By zion on March 19, 2012
I have made this lasagna and sauce several times. It is my 'go-to' recipe now for lasagna. Can't be beat. You need to try it and you will fall in love with it too. Double the batch of sauce and freeze part for quick spaghetti dinners on busy nights.
By kim on March 01, 2012
Doubled the receipe for 13 at dinner tHat night and nothing was left over. Big hit. Thanks Paula
By Buddy Colby on January 16, 2012
My husband and I love dining at your restaurant in Savannah. He often has to travel to Savannah for work and we try every time to get in for lunch or dinner....but to no avail....which means your food is absolutely fantastic!!! We'll keep trying and one of these days we'll make it.....our best to you for a Happy,healthy and prosperus New Year!!!.....Nancy in Gorgia
By Nancy on January 03, 2012
paula i love to watch you cook u make it look so easy and simple! ive try several recipes and they are awesome espically ur lasagna i am very inspired by the way you and ur son bobby com have fun on ur trip!
By nancybusby on January 01, 2012
This is my all time favorite Lasagna recipe...My whole family loves it!! I recommend this Delicious recipe..
By Sherry Woodham on November 12, 2011
Hi Paula, Love you and your recipes!! I bought your lasagna pan and want to try out your recipe in it for some friends next week. The trouble is I can't find anyone around where we live in western PA that sells gruyere cheese. Can I subsitute any other cheese instead? Thank you, Ruth Anne Dale
By Ruth Anne Dale on November 06, 2011
PLEASE COME TO SEATTLE SOME TIME PAULA. WOULD LOVE TO SEE YOU!
By CINDY HARMON on November 04, 2011
where can I find your Italian Blend Seasoning???
By sherry bell on November 01, 2011
With the holidays coming I bake lots of cookies. I use colored sugars to decorate. How do I keep the sugars on the cookies and not all over the cookie jar?
By Linda West-Mottern on October 31, 2011
Where can I purchase this Paula Deen’s Sweet Italian Herb Blend? Is there a recipe? Thanks Kathy
By kathy on October 31, 2011
Very good. I used smoked sausage instead. It was very good but hard to keep lit.
By David on October 31, 2011
I love your Lady and Sons Restaurant and I love all your food...but I think the cheddar cheese has ruined this Lasagna.The cheddar cheese in this dish threw the whole Lasagna taste in another direction...Doesn't really taste like Lasagna...Only My Opinion.
By Betty Bonventre on October 31, 2011
where can I get the extra wide lasagna noodles that Paula used on her show?
By Linda Bartlett on October 05, 2011
Was so excited to make this until I saw the seasoning was only Paula Deen's. How about providing a reasonable substitute if you don't have those seasonings? Big let down otherwise.
By Laura on August 30, 2011
Your lasagna sounds yummy, I will try it on Sunday...I've been collecting all the Paula Dean kitchen tools with the burgundy handels. Love them. But I used my wire wish 1 time and it came apart. Now I have to get another. And wisks are my favorite. Next I want the measuring cups if I can find them. Ya'll take care, luv you from Deland Florida..p.s. When I get the chance I'm coming there to eat at your restraunt.
By Donna walker on August 29, 2011
Ilove your show and your food it is so delicious i have tried alot of your recipies .hope you come to germanton someday soon wuold love to see you i love you and your family
By linda lindsey on August 29, 2011
Will The Lady and Sons be open the week of Christmas, December 26-30th? We will be coming through and thought we would stop.
By Anonymous on August 29, 2011
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