Lasagna with Cottage Cheese

Warm and cheesy, our homemade lasagna recipe with cottage cheese is the comforting dish your family is craving. We layer tender pasta sheets, hearty marinara sauce, creamy cottage cheese, and plenty of mozzarella to create a lasagna that's both rich and satisfying. The result? A beautifully baked lasagna with a golden, bubbly top and layers of luscious, melty goodness within.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword casserole

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 40

Total Time 1

Servings

Calories 460kcal

Author Wendy Polisi

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
½ cup minced onion
1 tablespoon minced garlic
4 ½ cups marinara sauce
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon sea salt

Filling

24 ounces small curd cottage cheese
2 eggs
2 ounces parmesan cheese shredded
2 tablespoons fresh parsley
½ teaspoon sea salt

Lasagna

12 lasagna noodles cooked according to package directions
1 pound mozzarella cheese shredded
4 ounces parmesan cheese shredded

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350° F.
Heat a skillet to medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and onion, and cook, breaking up the beef with a spoon, until the ground beef is brown about 8 minutes. Add the garlic, and cook for 1 more minute. Drain off any excess fat.
Stir in the marinara sauce, Italian seasoning, and salt and cook over medium for another 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl stir together the cottage cheese, eggs, parmesan cheese, parsley, and salt.
Spread ½ cup of the meat sauce on the bottom of a 13 x 9 casserole dish.
Top with a layer of noodles, ½ of the cottage cheese mixture, and ⅓ of the mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
Spread ⅓ of the remaining marinara and repeat the layers.
End with a layer of noodles, marinara, and the remaining cheese.
Bake for 30 minutes, covering with aluminum foil if it starts to brown too much. Allow to cool for 15 minutes, and then slice and serve.

Notes

Storage and Reheating

If you have any leftovers, store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

To reheat lasagna made with cottage cheese, place your desired portion on a microwave-safe plate and cover it with a damp paper towel. Microwave for 1-2 minutes or until heated through.

This recipe is also great for freezing! I like to freeze in individual portions. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight before serving.

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