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A Slice Of Cottage Cheese Lasagna On A Plate.

Cottage Cheese Lasagna

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This Cottage Cheese Lasagna Recipe shows you how to layer wholegrain lasagna sheets, creamy cottage cheese and rich tomato sauce. Baked together they create a special and healthy lasagna dish. The aroma is enticing and the taste delicious. Enjoy!
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Prep Time 16 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 46 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, Supper
Cuisine Italian, Mediterranean
Servings 3 people

Equipment

  • 1 Nonstick Frying Pan
  • 1 Baking Dish (9 1/2-inch square dish (24 centimeters) or a dish approximately that size)
  • 1 Electric Mixer

Ingredients
  

Cheese Filling

  • 1 1/3 cup Cottage Cheese (without preservatives - divide into 2 portions - 2/3 cups each)

Lasagna Sheets

  • Lasagna Sheets - Wholegrain (that don't need prior cooking - the amount will depend on the size of your baking dish)

Tomato Sauce Topping

  • 2 Fresh Garlic Cloves (peeled & crushed)
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 5 Tomatoes (medium size)
  • 1 tbsp Sweet Paprika
  • 1 tbsp Granulated Garlic Spice
  • 1 tbsp Dried Oregano Spice
  • 1/4 tsp Ground Black Pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Salt (adjust to taste or health requirements)
  • 12 tbsp Tomato Paste (without added sugar, salt or preservatives)
  • 1/4 cup Water

Cheese Topping

  • 2/3 cup Cottage Cheese (without preservatives)
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • Dried Oregano Spice (to sprinkle on top)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 Celsius).

Tomato Sauce

  • In a nonstick frying pan, sauté the crushed garlic cloves for one minute or until light golden.
  • Wash the tomatoes & gently pierce the tomato skin on two sides with a fork or knife. Pour enough boiling hot water to cover the tomatoes, wait 15 minutes and remove the peels.
  • Cut the tomatoes into small cubes and add them to the sauteed garlic. Bring to a boil, then lower the flame and simmer until the tomatoes are very tender.
    Cut Tomatoes And Garlic In Cooking Pan.
  • Stir in the rest of the tomato sauce ingredients. Simmer for another 5 minutes. If needed, add a little bit of water for a creamy consistency.
    Ingredients For Cooking Tomato Sauce In Pan.

Cheese Mixture For The Topping

  • Blend the cheese and olive oil. Set Aside.

Creating The Lasagna

  • Spread a thin layer of tomato sauce on the bottom of the baking pan.
  • Flatly place lasagna sheets on top of the sauce until it is covered. You may have to cut the sheets if they overlap.
  • Spread a thin layer of the tomato sauce on top of the sheets.
    Tomato Sauce Covering Lasagna Sheets In Baking Pan.
  • Spread 2/3 cup of cottage cheese on top of the tomato sauce.
    A Layer Of Cottage Cheese Lasagna In A Baking Dish.
  • Add the second layer of lasagna sheets. Cover with sauce and 2/3 cup of cottage cheese.
  • Add the third layer of lasagna sheets and cover with sauce.
  • Spread the cheese mixture on top of the sauce and sprinkle dried oregano.
  • Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
    Baked Cottage Cheese Lasagna In A Dish On A Checkered Cloth.
Keyword Baked, Cheese, Cottage Cheese, Dairy Dish, Healthier, Italian, Kosher, Lasagna, Mediterranean, Whole Grain