Absolute Best Beef Lasagna

Beef Lasagna

Ingredients:
- 1 pound leanest ground beef
- 4 teaspoons dehydrated onion flakes or ½ cup diced yellow onion
- 2 teaspoons fresh garlic, minced
- 1 1/3 cups low-fat marinara sauce
- 3/4 cup tomato paste
- 8 lasagna noodles
- 1-1/2 cups fat free cottage cheese
- 12 ounces (3 cups) grated low-fat mozzarella cheese

In a medium or large saucepan, brown the ground beef (and onion if using real onions) until cooked thoroughly; add onions (if using dehydrated onion), garlic, marinara sauce and tomato paste. Mix well. Stir and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes on low heat. Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions and drain well. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread sauce in bottom of oiled (spray with oil or Pam) 9-by-9 baking pan, layer noodles, cottage cheese, finishing with the grated mozzarella. Bake for 30 to 45 minutes. Makes 6 servings

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Absolute Best Beef Chili Recipe

Absolute Best Beef Chili

3 lbs ground sirloin
1 cup chopped onion or 2 to 3 Tbs dried chopped onion.
½ Tsp salt
1 Tsp chili powder

Brown above ingredients. Drain and put in a large stewing pot. Add:

½ cup water
2 - 15 oz cans stewed tomatoes (with onion and green peppers)
1 - 15 oz can light red kidney beans, rinsed well
1 – 15 oz can black beans, rinsed well
2 -15 oz cans tomato sauce
1 - 8 oz can tomato sauce
1 Tsp salt
2 Tsp chili powder
2 bay leaves

Cover and simmer ½ hour. Remove lid and simmer another 45 minutes. Can add additional chili powder to your taste.

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