Description
This decadent, multi-layered masterpiece features a rich, savory beef sauce paired with a luxurious blend of cottage cheese and cream cheese. Designed for family gatherings, this ultimate comfort food avoids alcohol and pork, relying instead on high-quality ingredients and careful layering to achieve professional, restaurant-quality results that hold their shape perfectly when sliced.
Ingredients
2 lbs Lean Ground Beef
48 oz Marinara Sauce (Alcohol-free)
1 box Lasagna Noodles
8 oz Cream Cheese, softened
16 oz Cottage Cheese
4 cups Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
1 cup Parmesan Cheese, grated
1 large Egg
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
Boil a large pot of salted water and cook lasagna noodles until al dente, then drain and lay flat on parchment paper.
Brown ground beef in a large skillet and drain excess fat.
Stir the marinara sauce into the beef and simmer for 10 minutes.
In a bowl, mix the softened cream cheese, cottage cheese, and egg until smooth.
Spread a layer of meat sauce in a 9×13 baking dish.
Layer noodles, then the cottage cheese mixture, then more sauce, and sprinkle with mozzarella and parmesan.
Repeat layers until ingredients are used up, ending with a final layer of cheese.
Bake for 60 minutes until bubbling and golden, then let rest before slicing.
Notes
Always use freshly shredded mozzarella for the best melt. Ensuring the lasagna rests for at least 15 minutes after removing from the oven is critical for clean slices. You can substitute the beef with ground turkey if preferred.
- Prep Time: 30
- Cook Time: 60
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square slice
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 115mg