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Four-Cheese Lasagna

Name: Four-Cheese Lasagna
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 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 4% cottage cheese; 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1/4 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese; 1-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided; 2 large eggs; 1 pound lasagna noodles, cooked and drained

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Total Time

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 1 hour

Makes

12 servings

Updated: Jun. 30, 2023

Cheese really stars in this lighter lasagna, which I created a few years ago. It can be prepared ahead of time and baked later. I sometimes make up a couple batches and freeze them in case company drops by. —Janet Myers, Napanee, Ontario

Four-Cheese Lasagna Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

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 4% cottage cheese
2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese
1-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
2 large eggs
1 pound lasagna noodles, cooked and drained

Directions

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.

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 13x9-in. baking dish. Arrange half the noodles over sauce. Spread cheese mixture over noodles. Top with remaining noodles and sauce.
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.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 351 calories, 11g fat (6g saturated fat), 76mg cholesterol, 742mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 25g protein.

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