Directions
- 1Place nine lasagna noodles into a pot of salted water and cook until al dente according to package instructions.
- 2Drain the noodles, then 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. Sauté for five minutes or until the meat is no longer pink.
- 4Add two large minced garlic cloves and cook another minute or until fragrant.
- 5Then add one-fourth cup of good red wine and sauté until mostly evaporated.
- 6Add 24 ounces or three cups of your favorite marinara sauce, either homemade or store-bought.
- 7Season 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.
- 8Bring that to a simmer, then cover and cook on low heat for five minutes while you make your cheese sauce.
- 9In 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. Mix until it's well blended.
- 10In a deep 9x13 casserole dish, spread half a cup of the meat sauce evenly over the bottom and cover that with three lasagna noodles.
- 11Add one-third of the remaining meat sauce and sprinkle the top with one cup of mozzarella cheese.
- 12Spoon on half of the cheese sauce and spread evenly.
- 13Repeat the process until you have three layers of noodles.
- 14Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- 15Top the last layer of noodles with the remaining meat sauce and cover it with one cup of shredded mozzarella cheese.
- 16To 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.
- 17Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 45 minutes.
- 18Remove the foil and set the oven to broil for three to five minutes or until the cheese is golden brown.
- 19Let the lasagna cool for 30 minutes in the pan for it to set and become much easier to slice.
- 20Add 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 granulated 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 bowlaluminum foil
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