Follow these steps for perfect results
hamburger meat
browned
onions
chopped
green peppers
chopped
spaghetti sauce
Mozzarella cheese
grated
lasagna noodles
cooked
cottage cheese
egg
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Brown hamburger meat in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Drain excess grease from the skillet.
Add spaghetti sauce, chopped onions, and chopped green peppers to the skillet.
Simmer the sauce mixture for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
In a separate bowl, mix together cottage cheese, egg, and 3/4 of the grated Mozzarella cheese.
In a cake pan or baking dish, spread a thin layer of the sauce mixture to cover the bottom.
Place a layer of cooked lasagna noodles over the sauce.
Spread a layer of the cottage cheese mixture over the noodles.
Repeat layers of sauce, noodles, and cottage cheese mixture, ending with a layer of sauce on top.
Sprinkle the remaining Mozzarella cheese evenly over the top layer of sauce.
Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
Remove the lasagna from the oven and let it stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Expert advice for the best results
Use no-boil lasagna noodles for convenience.
Add a layer of spinach for extra nutrients.
Let the lasagna rest for at least 10 minutes after baking for easier slicing.
Everything you need to know before you start
20 minutes
Can be assembled ahead of time and baked later.
Serve warm, garnished with fresh parsley or basil.
Serve with a side salad and garlic bread.
Pair with a glass of red wine.
Pairs well with the tomato sauce and richness of the lasagna.
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A classic Italian dish often served at family gatherings.
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