Four cheese lasagna

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Ingredients for 12 servings

1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (28 ounces) tomatoes, undrained
1 can (8 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
2 cups (16 ounces) 4% cottage cheese
2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese
1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
2 eggs
1 pound lasagna noodles, cooked and drained

90 min · Easy

Directions

1. In a skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and onion is tender; drain. In a blender, process the tomatoes until smooth. Stir into beef mixture along with mushrooms, tomato paste and seasonings; simmer 15 minutes.

2. In a bowl, combine cottage cheese, Parmesan, cheddar, 1/2 cup mozzarella and eggs. Spread 2 cups meat sauce in the bottom of an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Arrange half the noodles over sauce. Spread cheese mixture over noodles. Top with remaining noodles and sauce.

3. Cover and bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella. Return to the oven for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted.

main courses, pasta, lasagna, tomato sauce September 14, 2011 00:16