Lasagna Recipe with Cottage Cheese
Italian in origin, the Lasagna recipe with cottage cheese is one of the most popular recipes going around the web. It is primarily made of meat (sausage or ground beef), cheese and tomato sauce.
Lasagna noodles are ruffled, long and broad, which after being cooked, are then layered with the aforementioned ingredients to create a sort of pie. The noodles made from durum wheat are the best for this Lasagna recipe with cottage cheese. These noodles retain their texture and chewy nature even after extended cooking and are very resilient to boiling and baking.
The primary ingredients of a Lasagna Recipe With Cottage Cheese include:
- a package of the Lasagna noodles,
- a pound and half of lean ground beef,
- a medium yellow onion finely chopped,
- a teaspoon of minced garlic,
- a tablespoon of dried oregano,
- two cans of tomato soup, or better yet, tomato sauce
- two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar,
- some sugar
- some cinnamon ( a little known, secret ingredient for Italian dishes)
- and finally two cups of cottage cheese and shredded mozzarella cheese. You can also use mild cheddar or Parmesan cheese, but make sure that both are grated.
It might be a good idea to include non-stick cooking spray before starting the preparation for this Lasagna recipe with cottage cheese.
The process to make this Lasagna recipe with cottage cheese can be a bit overwhelming, so don’t get disheartened. Keep your mouthwatering end product in mind! I usually make a double recipe to ensure left overs. A double recipe is NOT double the work!
As the noodles are boiling, cook the beef in a large frying pan on medium until it develops a brown tinge. Slowly add the chopped onions, the garlic and the oregano to the beef as it cooks.
The Lasagna recipe with cottage cheese requires you to brown the meat properly to get that perfect texture and taste. Drain the fat from the pan once it has browned. Now, add the tomato soup and apple cider vinegar. Let it cook for another 20 minutes.
A casserole dish is mentioned in this Lasagna recipe. Start by laying the cooked noodles on the bottom (one noodle thick). This is followed by spreading a layer of cottage cheese over your noodle layer. Again, add another layer of the beef mixture and cover it with mozzarella cheese. Now, place another layer of noodles… Repeat this pattern for 3-4 layers.
Finally finish it with a layer of cheese and bake for 30 minutes. Then take it out and let it cool down. With this, your Lasagna recipe with cottage cheese is ready to be served.
Toasted garlic bread and a green salad are suggested to complete your feast.
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