This was so good! Tyler just loved it and so did everyone else!


Pepperoni Lasagna
1 tablespoon olive oil
1-1/2 pounds ground beef
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 small onion, chopped
1 can stewed tomatoes (14-1/2 ounces), cut-up, drained, (reserving 1/4 cup liquid)
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
2 cups water
1/4 cup red wine
1/4 cup liquid reserved from the stewed tomatoes
1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1-2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
2 eggs
1-1/2 cups (12 ounces) small curd cottage cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
8 lasagna noodles , cooked and drained (I made a few extra and added them in, I like extra noodles)
1 package (3-1/2 ounces) sliced pepperoni
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
fresh minced parsley, optional

In a large skillet cook beef, garlic and onion in olive oil until meat is no longer pink; drain. ( I seasoned my meat while browning it with Emeril's Essence, Worcestershire sauce and pepper.)
Add the stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, wine,reserved tomato liquid, bouillon,parsley flakes, Italian seasoning, salt, sugar and garlic salt.Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

In a bowl, combine the eggs, cottage cheese,and sour cream.(I added some fresh minced parsley and black pepper to the mixture.)
Spread 1/2 cup (or a little more) meat sauce into a greased 13-in.x 9-in. baking dish. Layer with four noodles, (I used a couple more, cutting them to make them fit the entire bottom of the pan), then the cottage cheese mixture, then pepperoni. Top with remaining noodles and meat sauce. Sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Sprinkle with some fresh minced parsley, if desired. Cover (I spray my foil with Pam so it doesn't stick to the cheese layer), and bake at 350 for 35 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until heated through. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting.
It says it yields 12 servings, but it was more like 6 in my family! Enjoy!

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Jennifer

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