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Meaty Lasagna with Cottage Cheese

A hearty and delicious lasagna layered with rich meat sauce and creamy cottage cheese.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Meat Sauce
  • 1 lb ground beef or ground turkey
  • 1 cup onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 can crushed tomatoes 28 oz
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
Lasagna Layers
  • 9 sheets lasagna noodles uncooked
  • 2 cups cottage cheese ricotta can be used as a substitute
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese grated

Method
 

Prepare the Meat Sauce
  1. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned. Drain excess fat.
  2. Add chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet and sauté until onion is translucent.
  3. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 20 minutes.
Assemble the Lasagna
  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. In a baking dish, spread a thin layer of meat sauce on the bottom.
  3. Layer 3 lasagna noodles over the sauce, followed by half of the cottage cheese, then a layer of meat sauce.
  4. Repeat the layers, finishing with noodles and remaining meat sauce on top.
  5. Sprinkle mozzarella and parmesan cheese over the top.
Bake the Lasagna
  1. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes.
  2. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden.
  3. Let the lasagna cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gFiber: 3gSugar: 5g

Notes

For a vegetarian version, substitute the ground beef with sautéed vegetables or lentils.

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