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Mom's Cottage Cheese Lasagna

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 8 pieces
Calories 650
A hearty and comforting lasagna layered with rich meats, creamy cottage cheese, and melted mozzarella, perfect for family dinners.

Ingredients

Meat

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 lb Italian sausage

Vegetables & Aromatics

  • 1 yellow onion yellow onion (chopped)
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • Pinch red pepper flakes red pepper flakes (optional)

Sauce

  • 32 ounces marinara (or your favorite pasta sauce)
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt (or to taste)
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Cheese & Dairy

  • 1 1/2 cups full fat small curd cottage cheese
  • 1 egg egg
  • 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Pasta & Cheese Noodles

  • 12 lasagna noodles lasagna noodles
  • 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 cups shredded baby Swiss cheese

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Notes

You can prepare the sauce and assemble the lasagna a day ahead for easier cooking.
Calories: 650kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian-American
Keyword: lasagna