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Lasagna with Cottage Cheese

A delicious slice of lasagna with cottage cheese, meat sauce, and melted cheese on a white plate.
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A comforting, high-protein lasagna using cottage cheese for a budget-friendly twist on the classic.

Ingredients

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  • 12 lasagna noodles
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 jar (24 oz) marinara sauce
  • 2 cups cottage cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
  3. Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium heat. Drain excess fat.
  4. Stir in marinara sauce and simmer for 5 minutes.
  5. In a bowl, mix cottage cheese, egg, garlic powder, basil, salt, and pepper.
  6. Spread a thin layer of meat sauce in a 9×13-inch baking dish.
  7. Layer 4 noodles, half the cottage cheese mixture, and a third of the mozzarella. Repeat layers.
  8. Top with remaining noodles, meat sauce, mozzarella, and Parmesan.
  9. Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake for 10 more minutes.
  10. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • For a lighter version, use lean ground turkey.
  • Add spinach or mushrooms for extra veggies.
  • Freeze leftovers for easy meal planning.

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