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Classic Lasagna with Cottage Cheese

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A straightforward, high-protein lasagna recipe using cottage cheese for a rich, satisfying texture.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound ground beef or Italian sausage
  • 1 (24 ounce) jar of your favorite pasta sauce
  • 1 (15 ounce) container of 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, cooked according to package directions
  • 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
  2. Brown the ground beef or sausage in a large skillet over medium heat. Drain off any excess fat.
  3. Stir the pasta sauce into the meat and simmer for 5 minutes.
  4. In a medium bowl, mix the cottage cheese, egg, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper until combined. This is your cheese mixture.
  5. Spread a thin layer of the meat sauce on the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
  6. Arrange three cooked lasagna noodles over the sauce layer.
  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 rest of the meat sauce.
  11. Top with the final three noodles and the remaining mozzarella cheese.
  12. Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil.
  13. Bake for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  14. Let the lasagna rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

  • For a higher protein option, use lean ground turkey instead of beef.
  • If you prefer a smoother cheese layer, blend the cottage cheese mixture briefly in a food processor before assembling.
  • You can substitute ricotta cheese entirely with cottage cheese in this recipe.

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