Zesty Lasagna (Southern Living) Recipe

Name: Zesty Lasagna (Southern Living)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced; 3 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste; 1 3/4 cups water; 1 (4 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained; 2 bay leaves; salt and pepper, to taste; 1 teaspoon italian seasoning; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 6 lasagna noodles; 1 (12 ounce) carton small curd cottage cheese; 1 (8 ounce) carton sour cream; 2 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, grated and divided

Servings: persons

1 lb ground beef
2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
3 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
1 3/4 cups water
1 (4 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
2 bay leaves
salt and pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
6 lasagna noodles
1 (12 ounce) carton small curd cottage cheese
1 (8 ounce) carton sour cream
2 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, grated and divided

1
Brown ground beef and garlic in a heavy skillet over medium heat until meat is browned, stirring to crumble meat, drain.
2
Stir in the tomato paste, water, mushrooms, bay leaves, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and oregano.
3
Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4
Remove the bay leaves.
5
Cook noodles according to package directions and drain.
6
Combine cottage cheese and sour cream in a medium bowl; stir well.
7
Layer half each of noodles, meat sauce, and cottage cheese mixture in a greased 12 x 8 x 2 inch baking dish.
8
Sprinkle with 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese.
9
Repeat layers of noodles, meat sauce and cottage cheese mixture.
10
Cover and bake at 350u00b0F for 40 minutes.
11
Top with the remaining mozzarella cheese and bake an additional 5 minutes or until cheese melts.
12
Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

1285

kcal

Calories

Fat

136

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb ground beef, 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced, 3 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste, 1 3/4 cups water, and more.

Yes, Zesty Lasagna (Southern Living) falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Zesty Lasagna (Southern Living)

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