Best Cheesy Million Lasagna (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Meat and Pasta Base
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1-1/4 pounds ground beef or Italian sausage
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12 sheets of lasagna pasta
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Two cans (8 oz each) of tomato sauce
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One jar (24 oz) marinara sauce
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1 tsp dried Italian herbs
→ Cheesy Filling
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Softened block of cream cheese (8 oz)
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A container (24 oz) of cottage cheese
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1 beaten egg
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One tablespoon dried parsley
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1/4 cup sour cream
→ For the Layers
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Half a cup of grated parmesan
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Slices of mozzarella (1 pound)
# Instructions:
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Get the oven hot at 375°F. Boil lasagna according to instructions, strain out the water, and leave to cool.
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Cook sausage in a pan on medium heat till done, drain any grease, then mix in tomato sauce, spaghetti sauce, and Italian herbs. Let it simmer 5 to 10 minutes till it gets thicker.
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In one bowl, stir together cottage cheese, cream cheese, sour cream, egg, and parsley till it’s smooth and mixed well.
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Coat a 9x13 pan with non-stick spray. Begin with 1 cup of meat sauce at the base, then lay 6 pasta sheets overlapping across the pan.
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Use half your cottage cheese mix and a third of the mozzarella slices, followed by half the meat sauce and 1/4 cup parmesan. Start another round and end with the remaining cheeses. Cover with foil.
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Bake with foil for 25 minutes, then without foil for 30 minutes until bubbling. Let rest for 15 minutes before serving.
# Notes:
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You can prep this in advance and freeze it.
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If frozen, make sure to thaw all the way before baking.
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Feel free to swap out the meat for something else you like.
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Shredded mozzarella works fine instead of slices.