How to make a lasagna casserole (video)

By ldelmas

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 white onion, small diced
• 16 ounces pasta shells, cooked
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 8 ounces ricotta cheese
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 24-ounce jar tomato sauce

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook the pasta shells according to package instructions and then drain. Pour the cooked pasta into a large bowl and mix together with the egg, half of the mozzarella, cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, Parmesan, oregano, parsley and thyme.
Pour the pasta into the bottom of a 3-quart casserole dish.
Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Brown the ground beef and chopped onions. Pour the beef over the pasta. Spread the tomato sauce on top. Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes, or until the tomato sauce is bubbling.
Sprinkle the remaining half of the mozzarella cheese over the top and allow it to melt over the casserole before serving.