LASAGNA RECIPE

This EASY Lasagna Recipe is beefy, saucy and supremely flavorful. Homemade lasagna is better than any restaurant version and it feeds a crowd.

Prep Time    : 30 mins

Cook Time   : 50 mins

Rest Time    : 30 mins

Total Time    : 1 hour 20 mins

Servings      : 12 slices

Calories       : 368 kcal

  

INGREDIENTS

Ingredients for Lasagna

·         1 lb ground beef (15-20% fat content)

·         1 small onion finely diced

·         2 large garlic cloves minced

·         1/4 cup red wine (any kind), or beef broth

·         1 Tbsp olive oil

·         24 oz Marinara Sauce (3 cups)

·         1/2 tsp sea salt

·         1/4 tsp black pepper ground

·         1/4 tsp dried thyme

·         1/2 tsp granulated sugar

·         2 Tbsp parsley finely chopped

·         9 lasagna noodles cooked al dente

Ingredients for Cheese Sauce

·         16 oz low-fat cottage cheese

·         15 oz reduced fat ricotta cheese

·         1 large egg

·         2 Tbsp parsley finely chopped, plus more to garnish

·         4 cups mozzarella cheese shredded, divided

INSTRUCTIONS

How to Make Meat Sauce

1.   Place a deep pan or dutch oven over medium/high heat and add 1 Tbsp olive oil, 1 lb ground beef and diced onion. Saute, breaking up the meat, for 5 minutes or until beef is no longer pink. Add pressed garlic and sauté another minute until fragrant.

2.   Add 1/4 cup wine and stir for 2 minutes or until wine is nearly evaporated. Add 3 cups marinara, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper, 1/4 tsp thyme, 1/2 tsp sugar and 2 Tbsp parsley. Bring to a simmer then cover and cook 5 minutes.

How to Make Cheese Sauce

1.   In a large mixing bowl, combine 16 oz Cottage Cheese, 15 oz Ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella, 1 egg and 2 Tbsp parsley. Mix well.

How to Make Lasagna

1.   Preheat oven to 375˚F. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add salt and 9 lasagna noodles. Cook until al dente according to package instructions.

2.   Spread 1/2 cup meat sauce in the bottom of a deep 9x13 casserole dish.

     Add 3 noodles, spread on 1/3 of the meat sauce and sprinkle with 1 cup mozarella cheese. Spoon on and spread the top with 1/2 of your cheese sauce.

3.   Repeat until you have 3 layers of noodles:

      Add 3 noodles, 1/3 meat sauce, 1 cup mozarella cheese, 1/2 cheese sauce

      Add 3 noodles, remaining 1/3 meat sauce, remaining 1 cup mozarella.

4.  Poke 9-12 toothpicks over the surface of your lasagna (to keep the foil from sticking to the cheese). Cover with foil and bake at 375˚F for 45 minutes.

5.  Remove foil and broil for 3 to 5 minutes, or until cheese turns golden. Let lasagna rest 30 min before slicing.

Recipe from natashaskitchen.com