Pasta noodles filled with meat, cheese, and veggies, topped with pasta sauce, mozzarella cheese, and fresh basil. Perfectly portioned for individual serving!
Course: Entrée
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 8
Ingredients
8lasagna noodles
1lb.lean ground beef, turkey or sausage
1T.olive oil
1clove garlicminced
1/2med.onionchopped
4c. preparedspaghetti saucedivided
1/2tsp.Italian seasoning
1(12 oz.) cont.Darigold Trim 2% cottage cheese
2c. shredded mozzarella cheesedivided
Fresh chopped basilfor garnish, if desired
Instructions
Cook lasagna noodles 8 to 10 minutes or according to package directions, until al dente. Drain; rinse under cold water to stop the cooking. Arrange cooked noodles on sheets of waxed or parchment paper. Pat dry, if needed.
Meanwhile in a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and onions and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Add ground meat and brown. Drain off excess fat. Add 1 cup spaghetti sauce and Italian seasoning, stir to combine; reduce heat to medium low. Simmer for about 5-10 minutes.
Spread 2 cups of spaghetti sauce in bottom of a 13 x 9-inch baking dish or pan.
In a large bowl, combine cottage cheese and 1 cup mozzarella cheese together. Evenly spread the cheese mixture and meat sauce down the center of each lasagna noodle. Roll up, jelly-roll style; place seam-side down in dish. Spoon remaining 1 cup spaghetti sauce over rolls and sprinkle with remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese.
Loosely cover dish with foil and bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 35-40 minutes or until hot and bubbly and the cheese is melted. Garnish with basil, if desired. Serve with a green salad and crusty French bread.
Notes
I like to cook a few extra lasagna noodles in case they tear. Sautéed mushrooms, green pepper, or celery would be a great addition to the meat filling. If you like heat, add a pinch of red pepper flakes.