Million-Dollar Lasagna
Ingredients
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (12 oz)
- 1 container (16 oz) cottage cheese
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (2 oz)
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
- 1 jar (25.5 oz) Muir Glen™ tomato basil pasta sauce or marinara sauce
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 9 oven-ready lasagna noodles
- 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
Steps
- Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
- In large bowl, stir together 2 cups of the mozzarella cheese, the cottage cheese, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, pepper flakes, garlic and egg.
- Spread 1 cup of the pasta sauce in bottom of baking dish.
- Heat 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef; cook 7 to 9 minutes, stirring frequently, until browned; drain. Stir in remaining pasta sauce and whipping cream.
- Place 3 lasagna noodles over sauce in baking dish. Spread half of cheese mixture over noodles. Spoon 1 cup of the beef sauce over the cheese. Repeat with 3 noodles, remaining cheese mixture and 1 cup of the beef sauce. Top with remaining noodles and beef sauce. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese.
- Cover tightly with foil; bake 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 12 to 15 minutes longer or until cheese is browned and edges of pan are bubbling. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting.