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Classic Lasagna with Cottage Cheese

A thick, layered slice of Lasagna with Cottage Cheese, meat sauce, and melted mozzarella on top.
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A straightforward recipe for baked lasagna using cottage cheese for a creamy, high-protein filling.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 (15 ounce) container cottage cheese
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 12 lasagna noodles
  • 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  1. Brown the ground beef and onion in a large skillet; drain fat.
  2. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, parsley, basil, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 30 minutes. This is your meat sauce.
  3. In a medium bowl, mix the cottage cheese, egg, and Parmesan cheese.
  4. Cook the lasagna noodles according to package directions until al dente. Drain well.
  5. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius).
  6. Spread a thin layer of meat sauce in the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish.
  7. Arrange four cooked noodles over the sauce.
  8. Spread half of the cottage cheese mixture over the noodles.
  9. Sprinkle with one-third of the mozzarella cheese.
  10. Spoon half of the remaining meat sauce over the mozzarella.
  11. Repeat the layers: four noodles, remaining cottage cheese mixture, one-third of the mozzarella, and the rest of the meat sauce.
  12. Top with the final four noodles and the remaining mozzarella cheese.
  13. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  14. Let the lasagna rest for 10 minutes before cutting and serving.

Notes

  • For a richer flavor, use whole milk cottage cheese.
  • You can substitute ground turkey or Italian sausage for the ground beef.
  • If you prefer a thicker sauce, let it simmer longer.

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