Lasagna Bake

Name: Lasagna Bake
Ingredients: Meat Sauce; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 pound ground beef; 56 ounces crushed tomatoes; 16 ounces tomato sauce; 2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon basil; 1 teaspoon oregano; 1 teaspoon parsley; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 2 teaspoons sugar; 2 garlic cloves, minced; Creamy Pasta; 16 ounces rotini pasta, cooked & strained; 8 ounces softened cream cheese; 16 ounces cottage cheese; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese; 8-12 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese

21 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

Meat Sauce
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound ground beef
56 ounces crushed tomatoes
16 ounces tomato sauce
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon parsley
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons sugar
2 garlic cloves, minced
Creamy Pasta
16 ounces rotini pasta, cooked & strained
8 ounces softened cream cheese
16 ounces cottage cheese
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup Parmesan cheese
8-12 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

1

Heat a large stock pot over medium heat, and add the olive oil and the beef.
2

Stir often and break the meat down until it's completely cooked through.
3

Add the tomatoes, seasonings, and garlic; mix well.
4

Let the sauce simmer on a light boil for about 10 minutes, then remove from heat.
5

Cook pasta according to package directions, strain, and place back in the pot it was cooked in, and drizzle with olive oil to keep it from sticking.
6

Add the cream cheese, cottage cheese, and salt, to the hot pasta, and mix together until the cream cheese melts.
7

Spoon the meat sauce onto a large baking dish (about 2 ladles).
8

Spread half of the pasta mixture over the sauce.
9

Evenly sprinkle about 3-4 tbsp Parmesan cheese over the top, and 4-6 ounces of Mozzarella cheese.
10

Pour another layer of sauce over the pasta, then the remaining pasta over that evenly.
11

Add another 3-4 tbsp Parmesan cheese, then the rest of the sauce.
12

Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese over the top, cover with foil, and bake at 350* for 25 minutes.
13

Remove the foil, and broil for about 5 minutes until cheese is browning and bubbly.
14

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