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Beef cottage cheese lasagna

Beef Cottage Cheese Lasagna

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 pounds ground beef
  • 1 jar 28 oz spaghetti sauce
  • 16 oz cottage cheese
  • 3 large eggs beaten
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided
  • 12 lasagna noodles
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F; lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  2. Cook noodles according to package directions; drain well and set aside.
  3. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook onion about 5 minutes, until softened.
  4. Add beef; cook about 8-10 minutes, breaking it up, until browned. Drain excess fat.
  5. Stir in spaghetti sauce, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper; simmer 5 minutes.
  6. Mix cottage cheese, beaten eggs, Parmesan, and 1 cup mozzarella in a large bowl.
  7. Spread 1 cup meat sauce in prepared pan's bottom.
  8. Layer 4 noodles, half the cottage cheese mixture, then one-third of remaining meat sauce.
  9. Repeat once; finish with remaining noodles and meat sauce.
  10. Top with remaining 2 cups mozzarella; cover with foil.
  11. Bake covered 40 minutes; uncover and bake 15 more minutes, until cheese melts and bubbles.
  12. Rest 15 minutes before slicing and serving.