Lasagna

Name: Lasagna
Ingredients: 12 uncooked Lasagna noodles; 1 (24 oz.) container 4% small-curd smooth and creamy cottage cheese; 1 (16 oz.) container ricotta cheese; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1/2 cup refrigerated pesto sauce; 1 tsp. salt; 2 1/2 cups (10 oz.) shredded mozzarella cheese, divided; 1 lb. lean ground beef; 1/2 cup finely chopped onion; 2 (24 oz.) jars tomato and basil pasta sauce

10 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

12 uncooked Lasagna noodles
1 (24 oz.) container 4% small-curd smooth and creamy cottage cheese
1 (16 oz.) container ricotta cheese
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup refrigerated pesto sauce
1 tsp. salt
2 1/2 cups (10 oz.) shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
1 lb. lean ground beef
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
2 (24 oz.) jars tomato and basil pasta sauce

Directions

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1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Prepare noodles according to package directions.
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2. Meanwhile, stir together cottage cheese and next 4 ingredients. Stir in 1 cup mozzarella cheese.
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3. Cook ground beef and onion in a large skillet over medium high heat, stirring often, 6 - 7 minutes or until meat crumbles and is no longer pink, drain. Stir in pasta sauce.
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4. Layer 1 cup beef mixture, 3 noodles and 2 1/2 cups cottage cheese mixture in a lightly greased 13 x 9 inch baking dish. Top with 3 noodles, 2 cups beef mixture and 3 more noodles. Top with remaining cottage cheese mixture, 3 noodles and beef mixture. Sprinkle with remaining 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese.
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5. Bake, covered at 375 degrees for 40 to 50 minutes. Uncover and bake 20 minutes or until cheese is browned. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes before serving.