Grammy's Overnight Lasagna

Method4 steps · about 8 hr 30 min

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   Step 1: Cook the ground beef (1 ½ pounds) in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until browned and no longer pink, about 5 minutes; drain fat. Stir in the marinara sauce, water (¾ cup), and salt (1 teaspoon). Bring to a boil. Remove sauce from heat.

   Uses 1 ½ pounds ground beef · 1 (30 ounce) jar marinara sauce · ¾ cup water · 1 teaspoon salt

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   Step 2: Arrange 6 noodles in a 9x13-inch baking dish, breaking if necessary to fit. Spoon 1/2 of the sauce over noodles. Top with 1/2 of the cottage cheese and 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers with remaining noodles, sauce, cottage cheese, and mozzarella cheese. Top with Parmesan cheese (½ cup). Cover tightly with foil; refrigerate overnight.

   Uses 1 (30 ounce) jar marinara sauce · 12 lasagna noodles · 1 (16 ounce) package cottage cheese · 12 ounces grated mozzarella cheese · ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

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   Step 3: Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

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   Step 4: Bake lasagna, covered, until noodles (12) are soft, cheese is melted, and sauce is bubbly, about 1 hour. Allow to sit for 10 minutes before serving.

   Bake lasagna · 60 minUses 1 (30 ounce) jar marinara sauce · 12 lasagna noodles · 1 (16 ounce) package cottage cheese · 12 ounces grated mozzarella cheese · ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese