For great lasagna, you need a special cheese filling where only the finest cheeses are welcomed. This lasagna takes a little work, but it is worth it as it keeps its exceptional flavor even after refrigerating it for a single day.
For great lasagna, you need a special cheese filling where only the finest cheeses are welcomed. This lasagna takes a little work, but it is worth it as it keeps its exceptional flavor even after refrigerating it for a single day.
Ingredients
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 1/2 14.5 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 lb lean ground beef
- 1 6 oz can tomato paste
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tbsp white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 lb mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
- 6 oz cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 5 lasagna noodles
Instructions
Prep: 45M
Cook: 1H 45M
Ready In: 2H 30M
- Cook beef over medium heat in a large skillet until brown and dish out.
- Cook onions for about 3 minutes over medium heat in another skillet.
- Add beef, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, water, garlic powder, oregano, sugar, salt and black pepper.
- Cook for about 15 minutes until the mixture comes to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 1 hour.
- Blend egg, Parmesan and cottage cheese until smooth and set aside.
- Boil lightly salted water in a large pot and add pasta.
- Cook for about 10 minutes and drain.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9x13 inch baking dish lightly.
- Add 1 cup of sauce in the baking dish and spread evenly.
- Layer with a few lasagna noodles and add one-third of remaining sauce.
- Top with half the mozzarella and layer again with lasagna noodles.
- Add half of the remaining sauce and top that with cottage cheese mixture.
- Top with the remaining noodles and sauce and bake for about 30 minutes.
- Sprinkle remaining mozzarella cheese and bake for about 15 minutes.
Nutritional Info
Per Serving:
496 calories; 8.5g fat; 0g saturated fat; 0g trans fat; 68g carbohydrates; 5.8g fiber; 39.9g protein; 123mg cholesterol; 1128mg sodium; 7.7g sugar; 4 servings.
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