Easy Lasagna Recipe
User Reviews
4.8
192 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
394 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner, Others
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Cuisine
Italian
Easy Lasagna Recipe
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This easy, classic lasagna recipe is made with a ground beef meat sauce, no- cook noodles, and cottage cheese for extra protein!
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Ingredients
- 1 lb 93% lean ground beef
- 1/2 medium onion (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes (I swear by Tuttorosso Green Label)
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- black pepper (to taste)
- 12 no-boil lasagna noodles (such as Barilla or gluten-free noodles)
- 24 ounces part-skim cottage cheese (from 1 1/2 16-ounce containers, Good Culture (or use ricotta cheese))
- 2 large eggs (beaten)
- 1 1/2 cups part-skim shredded mozzarella cheese (divided)
- 1/4 cup grated pecorino romano cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (plus more for for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F degrees.
- Heat a large skillet, when hot add the ground beef, onion, and garlic and cook over medium-high heat, breaking the meat up with a wooden spoon until no pink remains.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, season with salt and black pepper, to taste, cover and let it simmer over low heat 20 minutes, stirring 3 times.
- In large mixing bowl, beat the eggs and combine with 1 1/2 containers cottage cheese, 1/2 cup of the mozzarella cheese, Pecorino Romano and parsley. Set aside.
- In a 13 x 9 casserole dish, spread 1 cup of sauce on bottom of pan. Layer in the order, 4 uncooked lasagna noodles (it's okay if they overlap), then 1/3 of the cheese mixture, 1 cup of the sauce.
- Repeat the next layer using 4 uncooked lasagna noodles, 1/3 part of the cheese mixture, and 1 cup sauce. For the top layer add the remaining sauce and finish with 1 cup mozzarella.
- Cover tight with foil and bake 55 to 60 minutes, until the pasta is cooked through.
- Uncover and continue cooking until all the cheese browns slightly, about 5 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh parsley, and let sit 5 minutes before cutting. Slice into 8 pieces.
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Notes
- Variations
- You can substitute equal amounts of ricotta cheese if you prefer to make a ricotta cheese mixture.
- Pecorino: Substitute Pecorino with parmesan.
- Sausage: Use Italian sausage in place of ground beef.
- Add Meatballs: Use turkey meatballs or beef.
- Protein: Sub lean ground turkey for beef.
- Vegetarian Lasagna: Omit the beef and add thawed frozen spinach or sautéed diced zucchini.
- Gluten-Free Lasagna: Use gluten-free noodles.
- Egg Allergy? Skip the egg. The cheese filling may be a little runnier, but it’ll still taste good!
- Herbs: Swap parsley with fresh basil.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1/8th
Calories
394kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
36.5g
(12%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
11.5g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
5.5g
(28%)
Cholesterol
107.5mg
(36%)
Sodium
840mg
(35%)
Fiber
3.5g
(14%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 394 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/8th | |
| Calories | 394kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 36.5g | 12% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 11.5g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 5.5g | 28% |
| Cholesterol | 107.5mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 840mg | 35% |
| Fiber | 3.5g | 14% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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