Easy Lamb and Pesto Lasagne

Ingredients

• 2 red onions, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 1/2 lbs lean ground lamb
• 2 teaspoons dried Italian herb seasoning (mine has fennel, basil, oregano, red pepper flakes, and rosemary)
• 1 teaspoon oregano (we like oregano, so I add extra)
• 1 (8 ounce) jar tomato sauce
• 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (roughly)
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup fresh basil leaf
• 5 garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cups low fat cottage cheese
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• lasagna noodles
• 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, sliced
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. 2

   Meat sauce:.

3. 3

   Saute onions and garlic until translucent.

4. 4

   Add lamb and seasonings, incorporating into onion mix; brown.

5. 5

   Drain off any additional fat the lamb throws.

6. 6

   Add jar of sauce, balsamic, sugar and cayenne pepper.

7. 7

   Season with salt and pepper to taste.

8. 8

   Cheese sauce:.

9. 9

   Put basil leaves, garlic, olive oil and salt in a Cuisinart; pulse until pesto consistency.

10. 10

    Stir pesto into cottage cheese, season with any additional salt and pepper to taste.

11. 11

    Assembly:.

12. 12

    It's really up to you, I usually do meat- mozzarella -noodles -cottage cheese- noodles- meat- mozzarella- parmesan.

13. 13

    Cover with foil and bake 20 minutes, then uncover and bake until golden and bubbly.