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Creamy Venison Lasagna with Cottage Cheese

The BEST Venison Lasagna Recipe (using Cottage Cheese) is a hearty baked pasta dish oozing with cheese and flavor. Venison Lasagna is one of the best ways to use ground deer to make a comforting family dinner! 
Prep Time45 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 588kcal
Author: Lynne Kenton

Equipment

  • 9x13 pan
  • Large pot or sauté pan

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • ½ cup White Onion Chopped
  • 8 ounces White Mushrooms Chopped
  • 4 Garlic Cloves Minced
  • 1 pound Ground Venison substitute ground beef
  • ½ pound Spicy Italian Sausage
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 28 ounces Crushed Tomatoes
  • 14 ounces Diced Tomatoes
  • 8 ounces Tomato Paste
  • 14 ounces Whole Milk Cottage Cheese
  • 2 Eggs
  • ½ cup Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 1 tsp Dried Oregano
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Basil
  • 12 ounces Oven Ready Lasagna Noodles
  • 8 Mozzarella Cheese Slices

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Begin by heating the the Extra Virgin Olive Oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Once oil is hot, add the onions and saute for 3 minutes until onions begin to soften.
  • Add mushrooms. Cook for another 3-4 minutes until mushrooms are golden. Add garlic and stir for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  • Add ground venison and Italian Sausage. Season with salt and pepper. Break up meat while browning.
  • Once meat is brown, add crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes and tomato paste. Stir to combine.
  • Turn heat down to low. Simmer ingredients together for 30-40 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine the cottage cheese, parmesan cheese, eggs, dried oregano and dried basil.
  • When meat mixture is done simmering, begin assembling the lasagna. In a 9x13 pan, place 4 uncooked lasagna noodles. Place meat mixture on top using a spoon to spread out on top of noodles. Add cottage cheese mixture on top. Repeat noodles, meat, cheese.
  • Top lasagna with mozzarella cheese.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes until the top is hot and bubbly. If the top begins to brown, cover with foil.

Nutrition

Serving: 8g | Calories: 588kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 140mg | Sodium: 2.045mg | Potassium: 1.939mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 2.193IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 212mg | Iron: 7mg