Easy & Delicious Classic Meat Lasagna Recipe

Ingredients

• 12 whole wheat lasagna noodles
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano, or to taste
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 (16 ounce) package cottage cheese
• 0.5 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• 2 eggs eggs
• 4.5 cups tomato-basil pasta sauce
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for baking.
2. Boil a large pot of lightly salted water. Cook lasagna noodles for 10 minutes until al dente, then drain.
3. Brown ground beef, garlic, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a large skillet over medium heat for about 10 minutes, until cooked through.
4. In a large bowl, thoroughly combine cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, and eggs.
5. In a 9x13-inch baking pan, layer 4 noodles, tomato-basil sauce, ground beef mixture, and cottage cheese mixture. Repeat twice, ending with sauce, then sprinkle mozzarella. Cover with foil.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes until bubbly and the cheese melts. Remove foil and bake for 10 more minutes until the cheese browns. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

• Calories: 501 kcal
• Fat Content: 19 g
• Fiber Content: 6 g
• Sugar Content: 12 g
• Sodium Content: 999 mg
• Protein Content: 36 g
• Cholesterol Content: 115 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 47 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 9 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g