Easy Lasagna Recipe
Servings: 12 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef We used 93/7.
- ½ cup white onion diced
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 24 ounces marinara sauce 1 jar; choose your favorite brand
- 3 cups mozzarella cheese shredded and divided into 1 cup portions
- 24 ounces cottage cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasonings or to taste
- 1 teaspoon fresh basil or to taste
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper or to taste
- 1 pound oven ready lasagna noodles or your favorite lasagna noodles (cooked)
- 1 Cup Parmesan cheese shredded off the block
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Heat a large saucepan over medium heat. When the pan is hot, add the ground beef, onion, and garlic. Break of the beef into small pieces, and cook until it’s no longer pink.1 pound ground beef, ½ cup white onion, 1 garlic clove
- Add the marinara sauce, and continue to cook for an additional 5-7 minutes then remove from heat. While the meat sauce cooks, make the cheese filling.24 ounces marinara sauce
- In a large bowl, combine the cottage cheese, 2 cups mozzarella cheese, eggs, Italian seasoning, basil, salt, and pepper. Set aside.24 ounces cottage cheese, 2 large eggs, 2 teaspoons Italian seasonings, 1 teaspoon fresh basil, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- To make the lasagna, spoon ½ - 1 cup of meat sauce in the bottom of a 9 x 13 - inch baking dish. Place a layer of lasagna noodles on top of the meat sauce. It’s OK to break the noodles if necessary. Next, add half the cheese mixture.1 pound oven ready lasagna noodles
- Repeat the layers beginning with the half the remaining meat sauce, more lasagna noodles, the rest of the cheese mixture, and the remaining meat sauce. Lastly add one more layer of noodles, 1 cup of mozzarella cheese and the Parmesan cheese.1 Cup Parmesan cheese
- Cover the lasagna with foil and bake for 40 minutes. After 40 minutes, remove the foil and bake for another 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is brown. Remove from oven and let cool for at least 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients and a serving size of 1square of the lasagna when it has be cut into 12 equal sized portions. Actual calories will vary. See post for additional preparation information or tips.
Nutrition Facts
Easy Lasagna Recipe
Serving Size
1 piece
Amount per Serving
Calories
437
% Daily Value*
Fat
20
g
31
%
Saturated Fat
9
g
45
%
Trans Fat
0.5
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
7
g
Cholesterol
92
mg
31
%
Sodium
892
mg
37
%
Potassium
468
mg
13
%
Carbohydrates
35
g
12
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
5
g
6
%
Protein
29
g
58
%
Vitamin A
625
IU
13
%
Vitamin C
5
mg
6
%
Calcium
321
mg
32
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
