Old World Lasagna

A friend of mine from high school contacted me, via Facebook, with this recipe. His wife's grandmother is Italain. This is one of her recipes. It looks delicious. We are hoping he sends us some of his family's German recipes. He has a house full of "good eats." Enjoy! Thanks John!

Recipe Submitted by John Gibbons (Fort Smith, AR)


Meat sauce Bolognese
1 Pkg Lasagna Noodles (6)
1 Lg Container Cottage Cheese
Parmesan Cheese
American Cheese (12 oz)
3 Cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Heat sauce (made a day ahead). Put thin layer of sauce in 9x13 oblong pan. Build Lasagna w/ layers of noodles, sauce and cheese. Repeat process ending with cheese. Bake at 375 for 35 to 40 min. until hot and cheese is melted. Let sit 10 min to firm up.

Meat Sauce Bolognese

6 Slices bacon, diced
2 onion, chopped
1 carrot, shredded
2 Tbs Margarine
1 1/2 Lb ground steak
1 tsp salt
1 Stalk Celery, chopped
1 1/4 tsp Nutmegpepper, to taste
1 Lg tomato or 1/4 Cup tomato sauce
1 1/2 cup beef bullion
1 Box sliced mushrooms
1/2 Cup Dry White Wine

In Large heavy pan, fry bacon and drain off most of the fat. Add onions celery and carrot. Cook over low heat till veg. are soft. Push to side of pan. Add Margarine, and slowly add beef. Cook and stir until browned. (10- 15 min) Season with salt, nutmeg, and plenty of fresh ground pepper. Stir in tomato and bullion. Cover and simmer gently for 30 min. While simmering, saute mushrooms in margarine and wine. Add to sauce, and simmer an additional 30 min. Let cool, cover, and refrigerate at least 24 hrs.