Lasagna

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Step 2

In a large skillet, add olive oil, chopped onions and garlic. Saute for 3-4 minutes.

Step 3

Add ground beef and cook until completely browned, drain fat. Return to pan.

Step 4

Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, oregano, basil, salt and pepper.

Step 5

Bring to a boil over medium heat, reduce heat to low, cover and cook for approximately 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 6

Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente, rinse and set aside.

Step 7

Lightly spray a 14 x 11½ x 2¼ baking dish (or two smaller size baking dishes) with a non stick spray then add a small amount of meat mixture in the bottom of dish. Spread around.

Step 8

Add lasagna noodles (approximately 5, they will overlap onto each other).

Step 9

Next, spread ½ of the cottage cheese on top of pasta.

Step 10

Spoon ⅓ meat mixture on top of cottage cheese.

Step 11

Sprinkle with ½ the Parmesan cheese.

Step 12

Next add ⅓ of the mozzarella cheese.

Step 13

Repeat with another layer of pasta, cottage cheese, meat mixture, Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese.

Step 14

Final layer is pasta, remaining meat mixture and remaining cheese.

Step 15

Spray a piece of aluminum foil with non-stick cooking spray. Cover with foil, cook for approximately 50-60 minutes. Remove foil and cook for an additional 10 minutes.