Everyone's Favorite Lasagna Recipe

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Everyone's Favorite Lasagna
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  1. Heat the olive oil in a large wide saucepan; add the ground beef, onion and garlic.
  2. Sauté, stirring, over medium meat until the meat is browned.
  3. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste and sauce, basil and oregano.
  4. Cook, stirring occasionally, over medium-low heat until sauce is cooked down and thickened, 1-1/2 to 2 hours.
  5. There should be about 4 cups of sauce.
  6. Season with salt and pepper.
  7. Cook the lasagna noodles in plenty of boiling salted water until al dente, about 12 minutes; drain.
  8. Place noodles in a bowl of cool water until ready to use.
  9. Beat the cottage cheese, Parmesan and egg together; set aside.
  10. Heat oven to 350°F.
  11. Add about 1/2 cup of sauce to bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  12. Lift the noodles from the water individually and blot dry on paper towels.
  13. Arrange a slightly overlapping layer of 5 noodles on the bottom of the dish.
  14. Cover the noodles with half the ricotta mix; add about 1/3 of the sauce and 1/3 of the mozzarella.
  15. Arrange a second layer of 5 noodles.
  16. Add the remaining ricotta, half of the remaining sauce and half of the remaining mozzarella.
  17. Top with the remaining 5 noodles, the remaining sauce and the last of the mozzarella.
  18. Bake until the cheese is melted and the mixture is bubbly, about 50 minutes.
  19. Let stand at least 15 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 270.9 Kcal (1134 kJ)
Calories from fat 111.13 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.35g 19%
Cholesterol 71.91mg 24%
Sodium 781.61mg 33%
Potassium 360.77mg 8%
Total Carbs 5.69g 2%
Sugars 2.14g 9%
Dietary Fiber 1.71g 7%
Protein 33.95g 68%
Vitamin C 3mg 5%
Iron 1.6mg 9%
Calcium 634.9mg 63%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 168.08 Kcal (704 kJ)
Calories from fat 68.95 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.66g 19%
Cholesterol 44.62mg 24%
Sodium 484.95mg 33%
Potassium 223.84mg 8%
Total Carbs 3.53g 2%
Sugars 1.33g 9%
Dietary Fiber 1.06g 7%
Protein 21.06g 68%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 5%
Iron 1mg 9%
Calcium 393.9mg 63%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.1
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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