Classic and Simple Meat Lasagna

Recipe View Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). (5 minutes)

Recipe View Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add lasagna noodles and cook for 10 minutes or until al dente; drain well. (15 minutes)

Recipe View Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef with garlic, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper, breaking it up with a spoon until crumbly and evenly cooked. Drain off any excess grease. (10 minutes)

Recipe View In a large bowl, combine the cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, and eggs. Mix well until thoroughly combined, creating a creamy and flavorful filling. (5 minutes)

Recipe View To assemble the lasagna, spread a thin layer of tomato-basil sauce on the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Arrange 4 lasagna noodles over the sauce, followed by a layer of ground beef mixture, and then a layer of the cottage cheese mixture. Repeat these layers twice more, finishing with a layer of sauce. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese evenly over the top. Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil. (20 minutes)

Recipe View Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until the lasagna is bubbling and heated through. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and lightly browned. (40 minutes)

Recipe View Let the lasagna rest for at least 10 minutes before slicing and serving. This allows the layers to set and prevents it from being too runny. (10 minutes)