Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 clove garlic minced
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp ground basil
  • 2 tsp ground oregano
  • 8 oz portebella mushroom chopped
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 14 1/2 oz can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, & oregeno
  • 15 oz can tomato sauce
  • 1/4 cup grated parmigiano reggiano
  • 1 cup small curd cottage cheese
  • 8 oz package shredded mozzerella
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tbsp parsley
  • 1 small lemon zested
  • 1 packages oven ready noodles

Method

  • heat oil in large saucepan and add garlic and onions, cook til softened.
  • Stir in tomato paste, oregano, and basil.
  • Add the mushrooms and red pepper flakes, stir in ground beef and cook till browned.
  • Add diced tomatoes and tomato sauce and bring to boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and simmer 40-45 minutes.
  • heat oven to 350
  • Reserve 2/3 cup of mozzerella cheese, and in a bowl, mix together remaining mozzerella cheese, and all the other cheeses, and the egg, stir in parsley and lemon zest.
  • spoon some of the red sauce in bottom of baking dish, layer oven ready noodles, spread cheese mixture over the layer of noodles, then add a layer of red sauce, then repeat steps.
  • once you finish layering add the reserved mozzerella cheese on top and bake for 45 minutes