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Course: dinner
Cuisine: American, Italian
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 619kcal
Author: Imsen

INGREDIENTS

  • 9 sheets of lasagna regular or no-boil
  • 1 lb 450g ground beef
  • 3 cups homemade pasta sauce
  • 2 cups chopped fresh spinach
  • 2 cups cottage cheese
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • Salt and black pepper  to taste
  • Fresh parsley chopped  for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  • If your lasagna noodles aren’t no-boil, cook them. Drain and set aside.
  • In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat, breaking it up as it cooks. Add minced garlic and cook 1 minute more until fragrant. Sprinkle the beef with oregano, salt, and pepper.
  • Add your homemade pasta sauce and simmer for 5–10 minutes to marry the flavors.
  • In a big bowl, mix together cottage cheese, spinach, mozzarella, parmesan, salt and pepper — this is your creamy, cheesy filling.
  • Oil or coat a 9x13-inch baking dish lightly with cooking spray.
  • Spread a thin layer of meat sauce across the bottom of the dish.
  • Add your first layer of lasagna noodles, slightly overlapping them.
  • Spoon and spread a portion of the cheese mixture over the noodles.
  • Spread a layer of meat sauce, and repeat: noodles → cheese mix → meat sauce.
  • Repeat the layers until you’ve used all your ingredients, ending with a layer of noodles and the remainder of the sauce on top.
  • Make sure to add extra mozzarella and parmesan on top for that golden cheesy glaze!
  • Cover with foil, and bake for 30 minutes.
  • Then uncover and bake until bubbly and golden, 15–20 minutes more.
  • Let it rest for 10–15 mins, then slice.
  • Top with the parsley and serve!

NUTRITION

Calories: 619kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 157mg | Sodium: 1263mg | Potassium: 862mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1976IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 385mg | Iron: 4mg
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