Lasagna Bake
Ingredients
- Meat Sauce ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon olive oil ⓘ
- 1 pound ground beef ⓘ
- 56 ounces crushed tomatoes ⓘ
- 16 ounces tomato sauce ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons salt ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1 teaspoon oregano ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon parsley ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon onion powder ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons sugar ⓘ
- 2 garlic cloves, minced ⓘ
- Creamy Pasta ⓘ
- 16 ounces rotini pasta, cooked & strained ⓘ
- 8 ounces softened cream cheese ⓘ
- 16 ounces cottage cheese ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon salt ⓘ
Instructions
- Heat a large stock pot over medium heat, and add the olive oil and the beef.
- Stir often and break the meat down until it's completely cooked through.
- Add the tomatoes, seasonings, and garlic; mix well.
- Let the sauce simmer on a light boil for about 10 minutes, then remove from heat.
- Cook pasta according to package directions, strain, and place back in the pot it was cooked in, and drizzle with olive oil to keep it from sticking.
- Add the cream cheese, cottage cheese, and salt, to the hot pasta, and mix together until the cream cheese melts.
- Spoon the meat sauce onto a large baking dish (about 2 ladles).
- Spread half of the pasta mixture over the sauce.
- Evenly sprinkle about 3-4 tbsp Parmesan cheese over the top, and 4-6 ounces of Mozzarella cheese.
- Pour another layer of sauce over the pasta, then the remaining pasta over that evenly.
- Add another 3-4 tbsp Parmesan cheese, then the rest of the sauce.
- Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese over the top, cover with foil, and bake at 350* for 25 minutes.
- Remove the foil, and broil for about 5 minutes until cheese is browning and bubbly.
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Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1132
kcal
57% 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).