Judy's Lasagna

Name: Judy's Lasagna
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps balsamic vinegar; 2 kilograms crushed tomatoes; 454 grams cottage cheese; 1 Tbsp dried marjoram; 2 larges eggs; 3 Tbsps thinly sliced fresh basil, divided; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 907 grams ground chuck; 8 hot, cooked lasagna noodles or; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 1 Tbsp dried oregano; 3 Tbsps chopped fresh oregano, divided; 237 milliliters freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for garnishing; 12 servings Freshly ground pepper, to taste; 237 milliliters red wine; 12 servings Sea salt, to taste; 473 milliliters pound thinly sliced or shredded mozzarella (about shredded); 237 milliliters whole-milk ricotta cheese; 2 yellow onions, chopped

Judy's Lasagna might be a good recipe to expand your main course repertoire. One serving contains 509 calories, 32g of protein, and 27g of fat. This recipe covers 23% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 12. A mixture of marjoram, garlic cloves, cottage cheese, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. To use up the sea salt you could follow this main course with the Raspberry Sea Salt Brownies as a dessert.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 35

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Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

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Add onion, and saut about 5 minutes or until soft and translucent.

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Add beef, and cook, stirring until it crumbles and is no longer pink.

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Beef

Add sea salt and next 3 ingredients. Cook, stirring occasionally, 5 more minutes or until beef is cooked through.

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Add garlic, and cook 1 more minute.

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Add balsamic vinegar and wine, and cook about 1 minute or until slightly reduced.

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Add tomato; reduce heat to low. Cook 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens. Stir in 1 1/2 tablespoons each fresh basil and oregano.

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Sauce

Combine cottage cheese, ricotta, eggs, and remaining fresh herbs in a medium bowl; stir to combine.

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Egg

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Bowl

Spread 2 2/3 cups sauce in bottom of 13- x 9- x 2-inch baking dish.

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Sauce

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Place half of noodles over sauce, and sprinkle with half of mozzarella. Top with another 2 2/3 cups sauce, noodles, and cottage cheese mixture.

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Layer remaining mozzarella, 2 2/3 cups sauce, and Parmesan on top. Cover with foil, and bake at 350 for 50 minutes. Uncover and continue to bake 30 more minutes or until cheese browns slightly.

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