Directions
- 1Place nine lasagna noodles into a pot of salted water and cook until al dente according to the package instructions.
- 2Drain noodles and add cold water to stop the cooking process and to keep them from sticking together.
- 3In a deep pan over medium-high heat, add one tablespoon of olive oil, then one pound of ground beef and one small diced onion.
- 4Sauté for five minutes or until the meat is no longer pink.
- 5Add two large minced garlic cloves and cook another minute or until fragrant.
- 6Add one-fourth cup of good red wine and sauté until mostly evaporated. You can substitute with beef broth.
- 7Add 24 ounces of your favorite marinara sauce.
- 8Season with half a teaspoon of salt, a quarter teaspoon of pepper, a quarter teaspoon of dried thyme, half a teaspoon of sugar, and two tablespoons of parsley.
- 9Bring to a simmer, then cover and cook on low heat for five minutes while you make the cheese sauce.
- 10In a large mixing bowl combine 16 ounces of cottage cheese, 15 ounces of ricotta cheese, one cup of shredded mozzarella, one large egg, and two tablespoons of finely chopped parsley.
- 11Mix until well blended.
- 12In a deep 9x13 casserole dish, spread half a cup of meat sauce evenly over the bottom, and cover that with three lasagna noodles.
- 13Add one-third of the remaining meat sauce and sprinkle the top with one cup of mozzarella cheese.
- 14Spoon on half of the cheese sauce and spread evenly.
- 15Repeat the process until you have three layers of noodles.
- 16Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- 17Top the last layer of noodles with the remaining meat sauce and cover it with one cup of shredded mozzarella cheese.
- 18To keep the cheese from sticking to the foil, poke eight to ten toothpicks evenly over the top of the lasagna, then loosely cover with foil and seal the edges.
- 19Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 45 minutes.
- 20Remove the foil and set the oven to broil for three to five minutes, or until the cheese is golden brown.
- 21Let cool for 30 minutes to set and become easier to slice.
- 22Add fresh parsley to garnish.
Ingredients
- 9 lasagna noodles
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion
- 2 large garlic cloves
- 0.25 cup red wine
- 0.25 cup beef broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 24 ounces marinara sauce
- 0.5 teaspoon sea salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon dried thyme
- 0.5 teaspoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons parsley
- 16 ounces cottage cheese
- 15 ounces ricotta cheese
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons parsley
- 4 cups mozzarella cheese
Equipment
pot9x13 casserole dishdeep panlarge mixing bowlknifealuminum foil
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