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Easy Lasagna with Cottage Cheese

A mouthwatering slice of Lasagna with Cottage Cheese, featuring layers of pasta, rich meat sauce, and creamy cottage cheese filling, topped with melted cheese and parsley.
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A simple and delicious lasagna recipe using cottage cheese for a high-protein, creamy texture. Perfect for a family dinner.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 (16 ounce) package lasagna noodles
  • 1 (24 ounce) container cottage cheese
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. In a large skillet, brown the ground beef. Drain off any excess fat.
  3. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet and cook until the onion is softened, about 5 minutes.
  4. Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. While the sauce is simmering, cook the lasagna noodles according to package directions. Drain well.
  6. In a medium bowl, combine the cottage cheese, beaten egg, and Parmesan cheese.
  7. Spread about 1 cup of the meat sauce in the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish.
  8. Arrange a layer of cooked lasagna noodles over the sauce.
  9. Spread half of the cottage cheese mixture over the noodles.
  10. Top with about 1.5 cups of the meat sauce.
  11. Sprinkle with about 1 cup of mozzarella cheese.
  12. Repeat the layers: noodles, remaining cottage cheese mixture, remaining meat sauce, and remaining mozzarella cheese.
  13. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil.
  14. Bake for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  15. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • For a richer flavor, you can add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce.
  • If you don’t have cottage cheese, you can substitute ricotta cheese.
  • This lasagna is a great option for meal planning.

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