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Lasagna with Cottage Cheese

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A comforting and easy lasagna recipe using cottage cheese for a high-protein, creamy texture.

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
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 (16 ounce) container cottage cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 12 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
  • 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  1. In a large skillet, cook ground beef, onion, and garlic until beef is brown. Drain off excess fat.
  2. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, water, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. In a medium bowl, mix cottage cheese, egg, Parmesan cheese, and parsley.
  4. Spread 1 cup of the meat sauce in the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish.
  5. Arrange 3 lasagna noodles over the sauce.
  6. Spread half of the cottage cheese mixture over the noodles.
  7. Sprinkle 1 cup of mozzarella cheese over the cottage cheese mixture.
  8. Repeat layers: noodles, meat sauce, cottage cheese mixture, mozzarella cheese.
  9. Top with remaining noodles, meat sauce, and mozzarella cheese.
  10. Cover with foil and bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 25 minutes.
  11. Remove foil and bake for another 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
  12. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • For a smoother cottage cheese layer, you can blend it briefly before mixing with the egg and Parmesan.
  • Add a pinch of nutmeg to the cottage cheese mixture for a subtle flavor enhancement.
  • This lasagna is a great make-ahead meal. Assemble it completely, cover, and refrigerate for up to 24 hours before baking. You may need to add a few extra minutes to the baking time.

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