All the lasagna layers in one pan: beef, broken noodles, creamy cheese

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Ingredients

• lasagna6 sheets, broken
• ground beef400 g
• on the vine tomato5 ea
• yellow onion1 ea
• garlic3 cloves
• cottage cheese1 cup
• mozzarella cheese1½ cups, grated
• oregano1 tsp
• basila handful
• arugula3 big handfuls
• olive oil1 tbsp
• lemon1 ea

Method

1Make the meat sauce

• •Heat 1 tbsp oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat.
• •Add the ground beef and cook 5 minutes, breaking it up, until browned.
• •Add the diced onion, minced garlic and oregano and cook 3 minutes.
• •Grate the tomatoes on a box grater, discarding the skins, and pour them in with 1½ cups water.

2Cook the noodles in the sauce

• •Break the lasagna sheets into rough 2 inch shards and nestle them into the sauce.
• •Cover and simmer 15 to 18 minutes, stirring gently every few minutes so nothing sticks, until the noodles are tender.
• •Season to taste.

3Cheese layers

• •Heat the broiler.
• •Dollop the cottage cheese over the skillet in big spoonfuls.
• •Sprinkle the mozzarella over everything.
• •Broil 2 to 3 minutes until molten and browned in spots.

4Dress the salad

• •Meanwhile, whisk the olive oil with a squeeze of lemon and a pinch of salt in a large bowl.
• •Add the arugula and toss to coat just before serving.

5Plate

• •Rest 3 minutes so the layers set.
• •Garnish with the basil and scoop generous portions onto plates.
• •Serve with the dressed arugula salad alongside.