Ingredients

The following ingredients have 18 Servings
  • 1 1/3 pounds ground beef
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 3 cups jarred spaghetti sauce
  • 1 lb. small curd cottage cheese
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 1 lb. cheese, shredded (I use half mozzarella and half cheddar)
  • 16 uncooked lasagna noodles, trimmed to fit the pan

Instruction

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Prepare two 8 by 8, or 9 by 9 inch baking dishes by spraying with nonstick spray.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium high heat, and add ground beef, leaving it in one flat layer to sear. Season with salt and pepper, and sprinkle with Italian seasoning.
  • Once the bottom is golden, break up the ground beef with a wooden spoon and cook through, draining off any excess oil.
  • Turn the heat off and stir in 2 cups of the spaghetti sauce. Set aside.
  • In a small bowl, mix cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, and egg together. Set aside.
  • Spread a 1/2 cup of spaghetti sauce in the bottom of each pan. Lay four noodles over the sauce. Spread 1/4 of the cottage cheese mixture over the noodles. Then 1/4 of the shredded cheese. Lastly, add 1/4 of the meat mixture. Repeat with the same amount of noodles, cottage cheese, shredded cheese, and meat in both pans.
  • Cover and freezer one pan if desired.
  • Bake the lasagna covered with aluminum foil for 30 minutes at 350 degrees, and then uncovered for 15-20 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the noodles are soft. Let it sit for 10 minutes before cutting and serving.