Quick and Easy Lasagna

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 375AF.
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   Meat Sauce: Cook ground beef, chopped onion, and minced garlic in a large saucepan over medium heat.
3. 3
   When beef is browned and onion is tender, drain.
4. 4
   Wipe out saucepan with a paper towel.
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   Return meat to saucepan.
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   Add pasta sauce and basil.
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   Stir over medium-low heat until well blended.
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   Turn to low heat and let simmer.
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   Filling: Add egg to a medium bowl and whisk well.
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    Add parmesean cheese, cottage cheese, and gently stir until well mixed.
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    Spread about 1 cup of meat sauce over the bottom of a 4 quart baking dish.
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    Add a single layer of lasagna noodles.
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    Spread about 1 cup of the filling over noodles.
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    Sprinkle about 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese on top of the filling.
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    Note that you can use a little more or less than the 1 cup measurements here for the meat sauce and filling.
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    I usually go a little sparingly on the first two layers so that the top layer will be the thickest.
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    Repeat previous step to make a second layer.
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    Repeat again to make a third and final layer, using all that remains of meat sauce, filling, and mozzarella.
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    Cover loosely with foil and bake for 35 minutes.
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    Let stand for 5-10 minutes.
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    Enjoy!