Lasagna Recipe With Cottage Cheese
This Lasagna Recipe With Cottage Cheese has been an affordable, freezer-friendly favorite of Midwestern families for generations. Layers of rich meat sauce, tender pasta, creamy filling and melted cheese make it a true comfort food classic.
Ingredients
For the Meat Sauce:
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ pound mild or spicy Italian sausage casings removed if necessary
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- ½ medium white onion finely chopped
- 1 can tomato sauce 29 ounces
- 1 can tomato paste 12 ounces
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
For the Cheese Filling:
- 2 eggs
- 3 cups small curd cottage cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons dried parsley leaves
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
For Assembly:
- 1 box lasagna noodles (traditional, NOT no-boil) 16 ounces
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 pound mozzarella cheese slices
For Garnish (optional):
- Additional grated Parmesan cheese
- Chopped fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- Make the Meat Sauce: In large high-sided skillet, cook beef, sausage, garlic and onion over medium-high heat 10 to 12 minutes or until meat is cooked through, breaking up meat with back of spoon and stirring occasionally. Remove and discard any excess fat in pan.
- Stir in tomato sauce, tomato paste, oregano and salt; heat to simmering over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Make the Cheese Filling: Place eggs in large bowl and whisk until smooth. Add cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt and pepper; stir until well combined.
- Prepare noodles according to package directions; drain.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray 10 x 16-inch lasagna pan or large baking dish with nonstick spray. Arrange 1/4 of noodles in bottom of dish. Spread noodles with 1/4 of Cheese Filling. Arrange 1/4 of mozzarella cheese slices over Cheese Filling (you can rip the cheese slices into halves or thirds to arrange them easier). Spread 1/4 of Meat Sauce over mozzarella cheese slices. Repeat layers 3 more times. If desired, you can swap the order of the meat sauce and mozzarella in the final layer, so you can have a layer of melty cheese on top of your lasagna.
- Transfer to oven and bake 45 to 60 minutes or until edges are bubbly. Let rest 15 minutes before serving topped with additional Parmesan cheese and basil, if desired.
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Calories: 539kcal, Carbohydrates: 42g, Protein: 33g, Fat: 27g, Saturated Fat: 12g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 10g, Trans Fat: 0.5g, Cholesterol: 111mg, Sodium: 1687mg, Potassium: 850mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 9g, Vitamin A: 1146IU, Vitamin C: 12mg, Calcium: 326mg, Iron: 4mg
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