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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 and lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  2. Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions, drain well and set aside.
  3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, add diced onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
  4. Add ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned, breaking it up as it cooks, about 8-10 minutes. Drain excess fat.
  5. Stir in spaghetti sauce, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  6. In a large bowl, combine cottage cheese, beaten eggs, Parmesan cheese, and 1 cup of mozzarella cheese.
  7. Spread 1 cup of meat sauce in the bottom of the prepared pan.
  8. Arrange 4 lasagna noodles over the sauce, spread with half of the cottage cheese mixture, then top with one-third of the remaining meat sauce.
  9. Repeat layers one more time, then finish with remaining noodles and meat sauce.
  10. Top with remaining 2 cups of mozzarella cheese and cover with foil.
  11. Bake covered for 40 minutes, then uncover and bake for 15 more minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
  12. Allow lasagna to rest for 15 minutes before slicing and serving.