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Easy Lasagna with Cottage Cheese

A thick, delicious slice of lasagna with cottage cheese, meat sauce, and melted cheese topping.
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A straightforward, high-protein lasagna recipe using cottage cheese instead of or alongside ricotta cheese for a comforting family dinner.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound ground beef or turkey
  • 1 (24 ounce) jar marinara sauce
  • 1 (15 ounce) container cottage cheese
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 9 lasagna noodles
  • 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  1. Brown the ground meat in a skillet over medium heat. Drain off any fat. Add the marinara sauce and simmer for 10 minutes.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
  3. Cook the lasagna noodles according to package directions until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water.
  4. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
  5. Spread a thin layer of the meat sauce on the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
  6. Arrange three cooked noodles over the sauce.
  7. Spread half of the cottage cheese mixture evenly over the noodles.
  8. Sprinkle one-third of the mozzarella cheese over the cottage cheese layer.
  9. Spoon half of the remaining meat sauce over the mozzarella.
  10. Repeat the layers: three noodles, the rest of the cottage cheese mixture, one-third of the mozzarella, and the remaining meat sauce.
  11. Top with the final three noodles and the remaining mozzarella cheese.
  12. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Let the lasagna rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

  • For a richer flavor, you can substitute half of the cottage cheese with ricotta cheese.
  • If you prefer a less watery filling, drain the cottage cheese slightly before mixing.
  • This recipe freezes well before baking. Cover tightly with foil.

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