three cheese lasagna recipe

Name: Three Cheese Lasagna Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: ## MEAT SAUCE; 1 1/4 pound(s) lean ground beef; 1/3 cup(s) onioin finely diced; 2-3 clove(s) garlic, pressed; 1/4 cup(s) red wine; 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 16 ounce(s) newman's own marinara sauce; 1/4 teaspoon(s) thyme (optional); 2 - bay leaves (optional); 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) sugar; 2 tablespoon(s) chopped fresh parsley; ## CHEESE SAUCE; 16 ounce(s) reduced fate ricotta; 16 ounce(s) low-fat cottage cheese; 1/3 cup(s) milk; 2 tablespoon(s) chopped fresh parsley; 1 - large egg; 4 cup(s) grated mozzarella cheese

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The Villages, FL

Updated on Mar 2, 2014

Served at the Feb 18th Curious Cuisiners meeting by Natasha

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 50 Min

method Bake

yield 8-10 serving(s)

Ingredients

MEAT SAUCE
1 1/4 pounds lean ground beef
1/3 cup onioin finely diced
2-3 cloves garlic, pressed
1/4 cup red wine
2 tablespoons olive oil
16 ounces newman's own marinara sauce
1/4 teaspoon thyme (optional)
2 - bay leaves (optional)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
CHEESE SAUCE
16 ounces reduced fate ricotta
16 ounces low-fat cottage cheese
1/3 cup milk
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 - large egg
4 cups grated mozzarella cheese

How To Make three cheese lasagna recipe

Step 1

To make meat sauce: In a large pot add 2 TBSP olive oil and simmer chopped onions over medium heat about 5 minutes. Add pressed garlic and sauté additional 2 minutes stirring constantly. Add ground beef and sauté until all pink is gone. Add 1 cup marinara, add wine, mix well and cook for a few minutes. Add 1 cup marinara sauce, bay leaves, salt, pepper, thyme, sugar and parsley. Mix well, reduce heat, cover and simmer 15-20 minutes.

Step 2

To make Cheese Sauce: Make while meat sauce is simmering. Combine all cheese sauce ingredients and mix well. Boil 1 package of lasagna noodles until cooked al dente.
Step 3

Assembly: Preheat oven to 375degrees. Spread a couple tablespoons of meat sauce in the bottom of your 9x13 pyrex baking dish. Place 3-4 noodles on the bottom of dish so that edges are touching. Add half of the meat sauce, then half of the cheese sauce, 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese sprinkled evenly. Now add 3-4 more noodles. Repeat layers as above. Line the top of the lasagna with 9-12 evenly space toothpicks. Cover the top with foil, not air tight. Bake 45 minutes.
Step 4

Remove foil and broil another 3-5 minutes, or until cheese turns golden. Let lasagna cool for at least 30 minutes or it will ooze too much.
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