Lasagna

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

1. Preheat your oven to 360°F.

Step 2

2. For the red sauce: Sauté onion and garlic until translucent. Add ground beef and turkey sausage, cook until browned, and drain any excess fat. Stir in the spaghetti sauce and herbs. Let it simmer on low while preparing the cheese sauce.

Step 3

3. For the cheese sauce: In a large bowl, mix cottage cheese, eggs, Parmesan, and seasonings until combined.

Step 4

4. Assemble: Layer red sauce, oven-ready lasagna noodles, and cheese sauce. Repeat until your dish is full, ending with a layer of red sauce. Top with mozzarella cheese.

Step 5

5. Pour 1/2 cup of water evenly over the top (this helps the noodles cook perfectly).

Step 6

6. Bake for 45-50 minutes, uncovered, until bubbling and golden on top.

Step 7

7. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Step 8

Michael normally rinses the sauce jar out with a bit of milk. If cooking in a hurry, pre boil regular lasagna sheets, omit the half cup of water, and reduce cooking time to 25-30 minutes!

Step 9

Pro Tip: This lasagna freezes beautifully! Assemble it ahead of time, without water, cover tightly, and freeze. When ready to bake, thaw overnight, add water, and bake as directed.