24ouncesmarinara sauce1 jar; choose your favorite brand
3cupsmozzarella cheeseshredded and divided into 1 cup portions
24ouncescottage cheese
2large eggs
2teaspoonsItalian seasoningsor to taste
1teaspoonfresh basilor to taste
½teaspoonkosher saltor to taste
¼teaspoonground black pepperor to taste
1poundoven ready lasagna noodlesor your favorite lasagna noodles (cooked)
1CupParmesan cheeseshredded off the block
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Heat a large saucepan over medium heat. When the pan is hot, add the ground beef, onion, and garlic. Break of the beef into small pieces, and cook until it’s no longer pink.
1 pound ground beef, ½ cup white onion, 1 garlic clove
Add the marinara sauce, and continue to cook for an additional 5-7 minutes then remove from heat. While the meat sauce cooks, make the cheese filling.
24 ounces marinara sauce
In a large bowl, combine the cottage cheese, 2 cups mozzarella cheese, eggs, Italian seasoning, basil, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
24 ounces cottage cheese, 2 large eggs, 2 teaspoons Italian seasonings, 1 teaspoon fresh basil, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
To make the lasagna, spoon ½ - 1 cup of meat sauce in the bottom of a 9 x 13 - inch baking dish. Place a layer of lasagna noodles on top of the meat sauce. It’s OK to break the noodles if necessary. Next, add half the cheese mixture.
1 pound oven ready lasagna noodles
Repeat the layers beginning with the half the remaining meat sauce, more lasagna noodles, the rest of the cheese mixture, and the remaining meat sauce. Lastly add one more layer of noodles, 1 cup of mozzarella cheese and the Parmesan cheese.
1 Cup Parmesan cheese
Cover the lasagna with foil and bake for 40 minutes. After 40 minutes, remove the foil and bake for another 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is brown. Remove from oven and let cool for at least 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients and a serving size of 1square of the lasagna when it has be cut into 12 equal sized portions. Actual calories will vary. See post for additional preparation information or tips.