Traditional Italian lasagna never used ricotta—that's a 1950s American invention when Italian immigrants couldn't find proper bechamel ingredients.
Carnivore Lasagna
Dive into this mouthwatering carnivore lasagna that's perfect for meal prepping and savoring all week long! Layered with rich ground beef, creamy ricotta, and zesty marinara, this dish is a meat lover's dream come true. Get ready to indulge in a cheesy, hearty feast that will have you coming back for seconds!
Prep
15
min
Cook
70
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- Dried chopped onion (to taste)optional
🥩Meat & Seafood(3)
- ½ cup beef broth (or meat broth of choice) (120 ml)meat broth of choice
- 1 lb ground beef (454 g)
- ¾ lb ground Italian sausage (340 g)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(4)
- 2 cups cottage cheese (whole milk, organic preferred) (480 ml)
- 4 eggs
- (Optional) ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese (120 ml)optional
- Ricotta cheese (amount as needed for layering)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 1 tbsp tomato paste (optional) (15 ml)optional
🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)
- Garlic powder (to taste)optional
- (Optional) Italian seasoning & black pepperoptional
🍯Sauces & Condiments(1)
- 1 tbsp hot sauce (optional) (15 ml)optional
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 370°F (190°C).
- 2
Mix together cottage cheese, eggs, Parmesan, and seasonings. For smooth pasta: blend in a food processor or with a hand blender. For a chunkier texture: just stir by hand.
- 3
Spread mixture thinly onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- 4
Bake for 40 minutes until set.
- 5
Let cool, then cut into sheets sized to fit your lasagna dish.
- 6
In a skillet, brown the beef and sausage.
- 7
Add onion, garlic powder, tomato paste, hot sauce, and broth.
- 8
Simmer on medium heat for 20 minutes.
- 9
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 10
In a lasagna dish, layer in this order (repeat until full): Meat sauce, Cottage cheese 'pasta' sheet, Shredded cheese, Ricotta layer.
- 11
Finish with a generous topping of shredded cheese.
- 12
Bake for 30 minutes at 375°F. For a golden top: broil on high for 5–10 minutes.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Spread your cottage cheese mixture to exactly 1/4 inch thickness using an offset spatula because thinner sheets will crack when layered, while thicker ones won't set properly and create soggy layers.technique1/4 inch thickness
- ✓Cool the baked cottage cheese sheets for exactly 15-20 minutes before cutting because the proteins need time to fully coagulate - cutting too early causes tearing, too late makes them brittle.timing15-20 minutes
- ✓Brown your meat mixture until internal temperature reaches 160°F and moisture has reduced by 70% because excess liquid will make your carnivore pasta sheets soggy and break down the protein structure.technique160°F, 70% moisture reduction
- ✓Use full-fat cottage cheese with minimum 4% milk fat because the fat content is crucial for binding and flexibility - low-fat versions create brittle, crumbly sheets that won't hold together.ingredient4% milk fat minimum
- ✓Let your assembled lasagna rest for 30 minutes before baking so the cottage cheese layers can absorb some moisture from the meat sauce, creating better adhesion between layers.timing30 minutes
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Prep
15
min
Cook
70
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
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Traditional Italian lasagna never used ricotta—that's a 1950s American invention when Italian immigrants couldn't find proper bechamel ingredients.
Carnivore Lasagna
Dive into this mouthwatering carnivore lasagna that's perfect for meal prepping and savoring all week long! Layered with rich ground beef, creamy ricotta, and zesty marinara, this dish is a meat lover's dream come true. Get ready to indulge in a cheesy, hearty feast that will have you coming back for seconds!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- Dried chopped onion (to taste)optional
🥩Meat & Seafood(3)
- ½ cup beef broth (or meat broth of choice) (120 ml)meat broth of choice
- 1 lb ground beef (454 g)
- ¾ lb ground Italian sausage (340 g)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(4)
- 2 cups cottage cheese (whole milk, organic preferred) (480 ml)
- 4 eggs
- (Optional) ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese (120 ml)optional
- Ricotta cheese (amount as needed for layering)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 1 tbsp tomato paste (optional) (15 ml)optional
🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)
- Garlic powder (to taste)optional
- (Optional) Italian seasoning & black pepperoptional
🍯Sauces & Condiments(1)
- 1 tbsp hot sauce (optional) (15 ml)optional
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 370°F (190°C).
- 2
Mix together cottage cheese, eggs, Parmesan, and seasonings. For smooth pasta: blend in a food processor or with a hand blender. For a chunkier texture: just stir by hand.
- 3
Spread mixture thinly onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- 4
Bake for 40 minutes until set.
- 5
Let cool, then cut into sheets sized to fit your lasagna dish.
- 6
In a skillet, brown the beef and sausage.
- 7
Add onion, garlic powder, tomato paste, hot sauce, and broth.
- 8
Simmer on medium heat for 20 minutes.
- 9
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 10
In a lasagna dish, layer in this order (repeat until full): Meat sauce, Cottage cheese 'pasta' sheet, Shredded cheese, Ricotta layer.
- 11
Finish with a generous topping of shredded cheese.
- 12
Bake for 30 minutes at 375°F. For a golden top: broil on high for 5–10 minutes.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Spread your cottage cheese mixture to exactly 1/4 inch thickness using an offset spatula because thinner sheets will crack when layered, while thicker ones won't set properly and create soggy layers.technique1/4 inch thickness
- ✓Cool the baked cottage cheese sheets for exactly 15-20 minutes before cutting because the proteins need time to fully coagulate - cutting too early causes tearing, too late makes them brittle.timing15-20 minutes
- ✓Brown your meat mixture until internal temperature reaches 160°F and moisture has reduced by 70% because excess liquid will make your carnivore pasta sheets soggy and break down the protein structure.technique160°F, 70% moisture reduction
- ✓Use full-fat cottage cheese with minimum 4% milk fat because the fat content is crucial for binding and flexibility - low-fat versions create brittle, crumbly sheets that won't hold together.ingredient4% milk fat minimum
- ✓Let your assembled lasagna rest for 30 minutes before baking so the cottage cheese layers can absorb some moisture from the meat sauce, creating better adhesion between layers.timing30 minutes