Easy Lasagna Casserole (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Base
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2 cups uncooked penne pasta
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1 tbsp olive oil
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1 lb lean ground beef
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1 large yellow onion, chopped
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1 tbsp garlic powder
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2 tsp Italian seasoning
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Salt to taste
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Black pepper to taste
→ Cheese and Sauce
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1 cup cottage cheese
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24 oz jar of pasta sauce
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8 oz mozzarella cheese, shredded
→ Garnish
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Basil, chopped
# Instructions:
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Preheat the oven to 350F and grease a 9x13 casserole dish. Boil penne pasta according to instructions, just 1 minute less than instructed, to keep it al dante. Drain it.
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Place a skillet over medium-high heat. Add in the olive oil, ground beef, onion, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt and black pepper. Stir all of the ingredients together, breaking the meat apart. Cook for 7-8 minutes until the beef has browned.
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Add in the cottage cheese and stir it in well.
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Pour over the pasta sauce and mix well.
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Stir in the cooked pasta.
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Transfer the mixture to the greased casserole dish and level it out. Top up with mozzarella cheese.
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Bake in the oven for 15 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown on the edges.
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Garnish with chopped basil before serving.
# Notes:
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High in protein (32g per serving)
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Can be made ahead
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Cook pasta slightly underdone for best results