Cottage Cheese Lasagna Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 cup diced white onion
• 1 cup diced green bell pepper
• 3 large cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
• ¼ cup tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 (16-ounce) cans tomato sauce
• ¼ cup finely sliced basil leaves
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 12 lasagna noodles, cooked according to package directions and drained
• 1 pint whole milk cottage cheese
• 1 pound shredded mozzarella cheese
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1

   In a large deep skillet, brown the ground beef over medium-high heat, breaking up the meat into small pieces.

2. 2

   When the meat is nearly browned, add the onion, bell pepper, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper.

3. 3

   Cook and stir until the vegetables have softened (about 5 minutes).

4. 4

   Add the tomato paste and vinegar.

5. 5

   Cook and stir until the paste becomes rust colored.

6. 6

   Stir in the tomato sauce, ½ cup water, and basil, then reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

7. 7

   Preheat an oven to 350 F.

8. 8

   Brush a 13 x 9-inch baking dish with the olive oil.

9. 9

   Add 1 cup of the meat sauce to the bottom of the pan.

10. 10

    Add a layer of 4 lasagna noodles.

11. 11

    Spread on half of the cottage cheese.

12. 12

    Add 1 cup of the meat sauce in an even layer.

13. 13

    Sprinkle on half of the mozzarella.

14. 14

    Repeat with another layer of noodles, cottage cheese, sauce, and mozzarella.

15. 15

    Top with the remaining noodles, then the sauce.

16. 16

    Sprinkle on the Parmesan.

17. 17

    Bake the lasagna for 35 minutes until bubbly and golden on top.

18. 18

    Remove the pan from the oven and let the lasagna cool for 15 minutes.

19. 19

    Cut and serve the warm cottage cheese lasagna in shallow bowls.