Cottage Cheese Lasagna: A Lighter Family Dinner

Lasagna made with cottage cheese is a lighter take on the classic, and it has been picked up by many home cooks recently. Cottage cheese gives a creamy layer with more protein.

Ingredients for 6 servings

• 9 lasagna sheets
• 400 g cottage cheese, drained
• 1 egg
• 400 g tomato sauce
• 200 g cooked lean ground beef or lentils
• 1 cup grated mozzarella
• Basil, garlic, salt and pepper

Steps

1. Mix the cottage cheese with the egg and herbs.
2. Layer sheets, meat sauce and cottage cheese mix in a dish, ending with sauce and mozzarella.
3. Cover with foil and bake at 180 degrees Celsius for 25 minutes.
4. Remove the foil and bake 10 minutes more until golden. Rest 10 minutes before cutting.