My favorite thing to do on Saturday mornings is watch the new episodes on The Food Network.
A line up of Pioneer Woman + Barefoot Contessa + Paula’s Best Dishes makes my heart (and my stomach) flutter.
On Saturday, Ree made lasagna and I instantly knew it would be Sunday’s comfort food to end the weekend.
Not a healthy dish, but definitely worth it.
I have never made a lasagna where there is a cottage cheese mixture, and also slices of cheese as additional layers. It makes A WORLD of a difference. The man friend and I decided no other lasagna recipe will ever be used in the future.
*I use the lasagna noodles you don’t have to cook before assembling. It tastes just as great, and is 10x easier and faster. We altered the portions to what seemed like a normal 9×13 pan would be, because the recipe below makes 12 servings.
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 pound Ground Beef
- 1 pound Hot Breakfast Sausage
- 2 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 2 cans (14.5 Ounce) Whole Tomatoes
- 2 cans (6 Ounce) Tomato Paste
- 2 Tablespoons Dried Parsley
- 2 Tablespoons Dried Basil
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 3 cups Lowfat Cottage Cheese
- 2 whole Beaten Eggs
- 1/2 cup Grated (not Shredded) Parmesan Cheese
- 2 Tablespoons Dried Parsley
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 pound Sliced Mozzarella Cheese
- 1 package (10 Ounce) Lasagna Noodles
- (add 1/2 Teaspoon Salt And 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil To Pasta Water)
Preparation Instructions
Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet or saucepan, combine ground beef, sausage, and garlic. Cook over medium-high heat until browned. Drain half the fat; less if you’re feeling naughty. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, 2 tablespoons parsley, basil and salt. After adding the tomatoes, the sauce mixture should simmer for 45 minutes while you are working on the other steps.
In a medium bowl, mix cottage cheese, beaten eggs, grated Parmesan, 2 more tablespoons parsley, and 1 more teaspoon salt. Stir together well. Set aside. Cook lasagna until “al dente” (not overly cooked).
To assemble:
Arrange 4 cooked lasagna noodles in the bottom of a baking pan, overlapping if necessary. Spoon half the cottage cheese mixture over the noodles. Spread evenly. Cover cottage cheese with a layer of mozzarella cheese. Spoon a little less than half the meat/sauce mixture over the top.
Repeat, ending with meat/sauce mixture. Sprinkle top generously with extra Parmesan.
Either freeze, refrigerate for up to two days, or bake immediately: 350-degree oven for 20 to 30 minutes, or until top is hot and bubbly.
xoxo
The food network is my happy place. I saw this and was drooling. I might just make it tonight!
I will totally be trying this! Sounds amazing. Thanks for sharing!
I watched the same episode this weekend and wasnt sure about the cottage cheese…guess I will give it a try!
Made this for Christmas Eve and it's fantastic! I don't like pre-made noodles..too processed and salty..boil the real deal!
Mmmm…I love lasagna!
So, I'm a really really weird eater. Don't judge, but I don't like tomato sauce. But I love lasagna noodles and the cheese and meat so I usually just scrape off the sauce. I know I know..don't shame me. But this looks delish. Xoxox
i absolutely love love lasagna and am willing to try any recipe until i find the perfect lasagna recipe! pioneer woman's recipes are always great, will have to give this one a try