Mom's Lasagna Revisited

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 9
• 1 lb 93% lean ground beef
• 1 (27 ounce) jar ragu parmesan and romano spaghetti sauce
• 9 whole wheat lasagna noodles
• 20 ounces low-fat small-curd cottage cheese
• 12 ounces pre-shredded mozzarella cheese
• 2 tablespoons italian seasoning
• 1 1/2 tablespoons onion powder
• 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 dash sea salt

Recipe

• 1 boil noodles according to package.
• 2 brown hamburger in a skillet.
• 3 drain grease from hamburger.
• 4 add most of the ragu to the meat (make sure to save some for the bottom and tops of the pan)
• 5 add seasoning to taste.
• 6 preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• 7 in a 9x13 pan put down a thin layer of ragu.
• 8 begin layering by placing 3 lasagna noodles down in pan.
• 9 add a layer of meat sauce.
• 10 then add a layer of cottage cheese.
• 11 last a layer of mozzarella cheese.
• 12 repeat for another layer.
• 13 top with a 3 more lasagna noodles, a light layer of meat sauce and any extra ragu, then the rest of the mozzarella cheese.
• 14 cover pan with tinfoil and bake for 45 minutes.
• 15 uncover and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes or until top is a lightly golden brown.