Delicious Cottage Cheese Lasagna with Beef and Spinach

Instructions

1. 1
   Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. 2
   If using regular noodles, cook them al dente according to package directions, then drain and lay flat on a towel.
3. 3
   In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Brown ground beef, breaking apart, until no longer pink. Add onion, cook until soft. Stir in garlic, cook 1 minute. Season with half the salt and pepper. Drain excess fat.
4. 4
   Add fresh spinach to the beef mixture and cook until wilted, 1–2 minutes. (If using frozen, thaw and squeeze dry, then stir in.) Remove from heat.
5. 5
   In a bowl, mix cottage cheese, egg, oregano, basil, and remaining salt and pepper until combined.
6. 6
   Spread 1/2 cup marinara sauce into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Layer noodles, half the beef-spinach, half the cottage cheese mixture, and 3/4 cup mozzarella.
7. 7
   Repeat the layering: noodles, remaining beef-spinach, remaining cottage cheese mixture, and 3/4 cup mozzarella.
8. 8
   Top with final layer of noodles, the rest of the sauce, remaining mozzarella, and all of the Parmesan.
9. 9
   Cover with sprayed foil and bake 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake 20–25 minutes more, until hot and cheese is golden. Let rest 10–15 minutes before slicing.