🌿✨ Ultimate Spinach & Cottage Cheese Lasagna with Homemade Tomato Sauce
**"Craving a lasagna that’s creamy, hearty, AND healthy? 🌱💪 This Spinach & Cottage Cheese Lasagna is the ultimate comfort food with a nutritious twist! 🧄🍅 Perfect for family dinners, meal prep, or impressing your guests. Fresh spinach, protein-packed cottage cheese, and a rich homemade tomato sauce take this classic dish to the next level. 😍 Don’t miss out—watch, cook, and savor!
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Servings: 8
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Ingredients
Ingredients for the Homemade Tomato Sauce
- ½ cup olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced (boosts immune system!)
- ½ cup onion finely chopped
- ¼ tsp dried red pepper flakes optional for a spicy kick
- 2 cans 28 oz each of tomatoes (fresh tomatoes elevate the flavor)
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar adds tangy depth
- 2 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp brown sugar balances acidity
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp dried basil
Optional Additions:
- Ground beef or ground turkey for a protein-packed sauce
Creamy Cottage Cheese & Spinach Layer
- 3 cups cottage cheese high-protein and low-fat!
- 2 eggs
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 2 cups fresh spinach finely chopped
- Mix all ingredients in a bowl until fully combined.
Instructions
Assembling the Lasagna
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a baking dish, spread 1/3 of the homemade tomato sauce as the base layer.
- Add a layer of lasagna noodles (fresh noodles are highly recommended for the best texture!).
- Spread the entire cottage cheese mixture evenly over the noodles.
- Add another layer of lasagna noodles.
- Pour 1/3 of the tomato sauce over the noodles.
- Add one more layer of lasagna noodles and top with the remaining tomato sauce.
- Sprinkle generously with 1 ½ - 2 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese for that irresistible golden crust.
- Cover the dish with tin foil and bake for 1 hour at 350°F.
Pro Tip
- For an extra crispy cheese topping, remove the tin foil in the last 10 minutes of baking and broil on high.
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