Easy Homemade Cottage Cheese Lasagna
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5.0
12 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
8
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Calories
519 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Easy Homemade Cottage Cheese Lasagna
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This simple homemade lasagna uses cottage cheese instead of ricotta for a creamy, delicious texture. With layers of savory meat sauce, cheese, and tender noodles, it's the ultimate comfort food that's perfect for busy weeknights.
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 clove garlic chopped
- 1 pound ground beef chuck
- 1 pound canned tomatoes
- 16 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon basil
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 pound cottage cheese
- 1 egg
- 1/2 pound mozzarella cheese sliced
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese
- 10 ounces lasagna noodles
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Instructions
- Cook lasagna noodles according to package instructions.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef with oil, onion, and garlic. Cook slowly. You want the garlic and onion to soften and for the flavor to bloom.
- Add the tomatoes, sauce, seasonings, and sugar, and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, beat the egg and blend in thecottage cheese.
- In a greased 2-quart casserole layer 1/2 of the meat sauce, 3 noodles, 1/2 cottage cheese, 1/2 mozzarella cheese.
- Repeat layers and sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.
- Bake for 30 to 40 minutes.
Notes
- For maximum flavor development, make the meat sauce a day ahead and refrigerate overnight. This allows the herbs and spices to fully infuse the sauce, resulting in a deeper, more complex flavor profile when you assemble and bake the lasagna.
- This recipe uses a 2-quart casserole dish, which is perfect for creating the layers as specified. You'll notice this recipe creates just two layers of pasta, which results in the perfect ratio of sauce to cheese to noodles
Nutrition Information
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Calories
519kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
97mg
(32%)
Sodium
1195mg
(50%)
Potassium
699mg
(20%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
720IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
317mg
(32%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 519 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 519kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 1195mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 699mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 720IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 317mg | 32% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
12 reviews
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