Judy'S Lasagna
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil ⓘ
- 2 yellow onions, chopped ⓘ
- 2 pounds ground chuck ⓘ
- Sea salt, to taste ⓘ
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon dried marjoram ⓘ
- 2 garlic cloves, minced ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 cup red wine ⓘ
- 2 (28-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes ⓘ
- 3 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil, divided ⓘ
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano, divided ⓘ
- 1 pound cottage cheese ⓘ
- 1 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese ⓘ
- 2 large eggs ⓘ
- 8 to 10 hot, cooked lasagna noodles or ⓘ
- 1 pound thinly sliced or shredded mozzarella (about 2 cups shredded) ⓘ
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for garnishing ⓘ
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, and saute about 5 minutes or until soft and translucent. Add beef, and cook, stirring until it crumbles and is no longer pink. Add sea salt and next 3 ingredients. Cook, stirring occasionally, 5 more minutes or until beef is cooked through. Add garlic, and cook 1 more minute.
- Add balsamic vinegar and wine, and cook about 1 minute or until slightly reduced. Add tomato; reduce heat to low. Cook 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens. Stir in 1 1/2 tablespoons each fresh basil and oregano.
- Combine cottage cheese, ricotta, eggs, and remaining fresh herbs in a medium bowl; stir to combine.
- Spread 2 2/3 cups sauce in bottom of 13- x 9- x 2-inch baking dish. Place half of noodles over sauce, and sprinkle with half of mozzarella. Top with another 2 2/3 cups sauce, noodles, and cottage cheese mixture. Layer remaining mozzarella, 2 2/3 cups sauce, and Parmesan on top. Cover with foil, and bake at 350° for 50 minutes. Uncover and continue to bake 30 more minutes or until cheese browns slightly. Let stand 30 minutes before serving.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1107
kcal
55% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).