The Pioneer Woman’s (and Charlie’s) Favorite Lasagna

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give The Pioneer Woman’s (and Charlie’s) Favorite Lasagnan a try. For $3.69 per serving, this recipe covers 37% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 8. One serving contains 870 calories, 59g of protein, and 51g of fat. A mixture of low fat cottage cheese, garlic, fresh basil leaves, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. A few people made this recipe, and 86 would say it hit the spot. It is a pretty expensive recipe for fans of Mediterranean food. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 2 hours and 15 minutes. It is brought to you by Leites Culinaria. With a spoonacular score of 86%, this dish is spectacular. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as The Pioneer Woman Brownies, Pioneer Woman Quiche, and Pioneer Woman Nachos.

Servings: 8

Preparation duration: 40 minutes

Cooking duration: 95 minutes

 

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Equipment:

Cooking instruction summary:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C).2. Cook the lasagna noodles according to the package directions. Drain them and lay them flat on a sheet of aluminum foil or a baking sheet. Smile and wink at your doggie.3. In a large skillet or saucepan, combine the ground beef, sausage, and garlic. Cook over medium-high heat until the meat is browned. Drain off about half the fat. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, 1/4 cup of the parsley, the basil, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt. Reduce the heat and simmer gently for 45 minutes. Take your doggie for a walk.4. In a medium bowl, combine the cottage cheese, eggs, 1 cup of the Parmesan, the remaining 2 tablespoons minced parsley, and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir together well.5. To assemble the Pioneer Woman’s lasagna, arrange 4 of the cooked noodles in the bottom of a deep rectangular baking pan, overlapping them slightly if necessary. Spoon 1/3 of the cottage cheese mixture over the noodles and spread it evenly. Cover the cottage cheese with a layer of mozzarella slices. Spoon 1/3 of the meat sauce mixture over the top. Repeat the layers, ending with the remaining meat sauce mixture. Sprinkle the top generously with extra Parmesan. (You can refrigerate or freeze the lasagna for up to two days.)6. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the top is hot and bubbly. (If baking the lasagna straight from the refrigerator or freezer, you’ll need to allow additional time, up to twice as long or more. If the top begins to brown, cover the pan loosely with foil.) Tell your doggie it won’t be long!

 

Step by step:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C).

2. Cook the lasagna noodles according to the package directions.

3. Drain them and lay them flat on a sheet of aluminum foil or a baking sheet. Smile and wink at your doggie.

4. In a large skillet or saucepan, combine the ground beef, sausage, and garlic. Cook over medium-high heat until the meat is browned.

5. Drain off about half the fat.

6. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, 1/4 cup of the parsley, the basil, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt. Reduce the heat and simmer gently for 45 minutes. Take your doggie for a walk.

7. In a medium bowl, combine the cottage cheese, eggs, 1 cup of the Parmesan, the remaining 2 tablespoons minced parsley, and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir together well.

8. To assemble the Pioneer Woman’s lasagna, arrange 4 of the cooked noodles in the bottom of a deep rectangular baking pan, overlapping them slightly if necessary. Spoon 1/3 of the cottage cheese mixture over the noodles and spread it evenly. Cover the cottage cheese with a layer of mozzarella slices. Spoon 1/3 of the meat sauce mixture over the top. Repeat the layers, ending with the remaining meat sauce mixture. Sprinkle the top generously with extra Parmesan. (You can refrigerate or freeze the lasagna for up to two days.)

9. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the top is hot and bubbly. (If baking the lasagna straight from the refrigerator or freezer, you’ll need to allow additional time, up to twice as long or more. If the top begins to brown, cover the pan loosely with foil.) Tell your doggie it won’t be long!

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