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Simple Lasagna with Cottage Cheese

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Make a satisfying family dinner using cottage cheese instead of or alongside ricotta in this straightforward baked pasta recipe.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound ground beef or Italian sausage
  • 1 (24 ounce) jar of your favorite marinara sauce
  • 1 (15 ounce) container of cottage cheese
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 9 lasagna noodles
  • 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
  2. Brown the ground meat in a large skillet over medium heat. Drain off any excess fat. Stir in the marinara sauce and heat through. Set aside.
  3. In a medium bowl, combine the cottage cheese, egg, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
  4. Cook the lasagna noodles according to package directions until al dente. Drain the noodles and rinse with cold water to stop cooking.
  5. Spread a thin layer of the meat sauce on the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
  6. Arrange three lasagna noodles over the sauce, slightly overlapping if necessary.
  7. Spread half of the cottage cheese mixture evenly over the noodles.
  8. Sprinkle one-third of the mozzarella cheese over the cottage cheese layer.
  9. Spoon half of the remaining meat sauce over the mozzarella.
  10. Repeat the layers: three noodles, the remaining cottage cheese mixture, one-third of the mozzarella, and the remaining meat sauce.
  11. Top with the final three noodles and the remaining mozzarella cheese.
  12. Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil.
  13. Bake for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the edges are browned.
  14. Let the lasagna rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

  • For a higher protein lasagna, use lean ground turkey or extra-lean ground beef.
  • If you prefer a smoother filling, you can blend the cottage cheese mixture briefly in a food processor.
  • You can prepare this dish completely ahead of time, cover it, and refrigerate for up to 24 hours before baking. Add 10 minutes to the covered baking time if cooking straight from the refrigerator.

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