A hearty layered lasagna made with seasoned ground sirloin, rich meat sauce, a creamy three-cheese filling, and generous layers of cheddar and mozzarella. This comforting baked pasta is ideal for family dinners, potlucks, and make-ahead meals.
Course Baked Pasta, Comfort Food, Family Dinner, Main Course, Pasta
Cuisine Italian-American
Servings 10
Calories 568kcal
Ingredients
2lbground sirloinor ground beef
24ozmeat-flavored spaghetti sauce
1/2tbspsalt
1/2tbspblack pepper
1/2tbspgarlic powder
12lasagna noodlescooked and drained
8ozsour cream
8ozsmall-curd cottage cheese
6ozcream cheesesoftened
6tbspgrated Parmesan cheesedivided
2cupsshredded sharp cheddar cheese
2cupsshredded mozzarella cheesedivided
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375°F.
Cook the ground sirloin in a large skillet with the salt, black pepper, and garlic powder until browned and fully cooked.
Drain the excess grease, return the meat to the skillet, and stir in the spaghetti sauce.
Simmer the meat sauce over low heat while preparing the remaining ingredients.
In a large bowl, combine the sour cream, cottage cheese, softened cream cheese, and 3 tablespoons Parmesan. Mix until creamy and evenly blended.
Cook the lasagna noodles according to the package directions, then drain them carefully.
Spread a thin layer of meat sauce over the bottom of a deep 9x13-inch baking dish.
Arrange 3 cooked lasagna noodles over the sauce.
Top with one-third of the remaining meat sauce, one-third of the creamy cheese mixture, one-third of the cheddar, one-third of the mozzarella reserved for the layers, and a little Parmesan.
Repeat the noodle and filling layers twice more.
Finish with the remaining 3 noodles and cover the top with the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan.
Bake uncovered for about 40 minutes, until hot and bubbling.
Switch the oven to low broil and broil for up to 5–8 minutes, watching continuously, until the cheese is deeply golden.
Let the lasagna rest for at least 30 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
Place the baking dish on a rimmed sheet pan to catch drips. The 30-minute rest helps the layers stay together when sliced.