Name: Bold Layers: Blue Cheese Lasagna
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 35 min
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: US
Ingredients: Cooking spray; 0.5 pound ground beef; 0.5 pound lean ground pork; 1 (24 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 cup cottage cheese; 1 cup crumbled blue cheese; 0.25 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 4 lasagna noodles; 6 slices provolone cheese; 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

This unconventional Blue Cheese Lasagna offers a delightful twist on the classic Italian dish. The creamy blue cheese infuses the cottage cheese layer with a subtle yet captivating flavor, creating a comforting and surprisingly light experience that will leave you wanting more.

Follow The Directions

01

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0 mins

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Coat a 9x5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. (5 minutes)

02

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7 mins

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef and pork; cook, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon, until brown and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Add spaghetti sauce and brown sugar; stir until well blended. Set aside. (15 minutes)

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Combine cottage cheese, blue cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg, and oregano in a bowl. (5 minutes)

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Spread 1 inch sauce in the bottom of the prepared loaf pan. Break and arrange 2 lasagna noodles to fit length of the pan, slightly overlapping. Spread 1/2 cottage cheese mixture on top noodle layer; layer 3 overlapping slices provolone on top cottage cheese mixture. Sprinkle 1/2 Cheddar cheese on top provolone. Repeat layering with remaining sauce, noodles, cottage cheese mixture, provolone, and Cheddar cheese, ending with a sauce layer. (20 minutes)

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Place loaf pan on the prepared baking sheet; cover loosely with aluminum foil.

06

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1 hrs 30 mins

Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling and cooked through, about 1 ½ hours. Set aside before slicing, about 15 minutes.

For an even richer flavor, consider using a high-quality, aged blue cheese.
If you prefer a smoother sauce, blend the spaghetti sauce with an immersion blender before adding it to the meat.
Feel free to experiment with different cheeses! Gorgonzola or Roquefort would be excellent substitutes for blue cheese. Fontina or Gruyere could replace the provolone.
Ensure the lasagna noodles are slightly overlapped to prevent gaps and maintain a cohesive structure.
To prevent the top from browning too quickly, check it halfway through baking and adjust the foil accordingly.