Easy Haitian Lasagna Recipe

cottage cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Ricotta offers a similar texture with lower calories.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat while cheddar is often cheaper.

Season water for the pasta with salt, pepper, and a tablespoon of oil to prevent sticking.

Cook the red and green bell peppers in a tablespoon of oil until halfway done.

Add ground beef to the pan and cook until it starts to look white without seasoning.

Add basil, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and a little bit of tomato sauce; let it simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.

Cook lasagna noodles according to package instructions; drain and set aside.

Layer tomato sauce at the bottom of the baking dish, followed by a layer of lasagna noodles, then ground beef, and ricotta cheese.

Add cheddar cheese on top of the ricotta, and repeat the layering process until all ingredients are used, finishing with a generous layer of cheese on top.

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.

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