Make Ahead Lasagna
- Ready In:
- 1hr 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
10
ingredients
- 12 uncooked lasagna noodles
- 24 ounces cottage cheese
- 16 ounces ricotta cheese
- 12 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1⁄2 cup pesto sauce
- 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 chopped onion
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 24 ounces pasta sauce
directions
- Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions.
- in separate bowl, combine cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese and 1 cup mozzarella cheese and pesto.
- In large skillet, brown ground beef, draining off any accumulated grease. Add chopped onion and minced garlic. Saute' until onion is translucent. Stir in pasta sauce.
- Layer 1 cup beef mixture, 3 noodles, and 2 1/2 cups cottage cheese mixture in a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Top with 3 noodles, 2 cups beef mixture, and 3 more noodles. Top with remaining cottage cheese mixture, 3 noodles, and beef mixture. Sprinkle with remaining 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese.
- Cover with plastic and then foil. Refrigerate overnight.
- Remove from refrigerator and let set on counter until oven is pre-heated to 375.
- Bake covered for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for 20 additional minutes, or until cheese is bubbly and lightly browned.
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