Cottage Cheese Lasagna
Layered with hearty ground beef, creamy cottage cheese, and gooey mozzarella, this Cottage Cheese Lasagna is the ultimate comfort food with a twist. Perfect for weeknight dinners or special gatherings, this recipe swaps traditional ingredients for the velvety richness of cottage cheese, creating a lighter yet decadent take on the classic Italian favorite. Each bite is infused with layers of savory marinara sauce, perfectly cooked noodles, and a blend of ricotta and Parmesan cheeses for extra depth of flavor. The addition of garlic powder and fresh parsley adds a fragrant, herbaceous touch, while a golden, bubbly mozzarella topping ensures it’s irresistibly cheesy. Ready in just over an hour, this lasagna serves eight and is bound to become a family favorite. Optimize your next homemade dinner with this easy, crowd-pleasing dish!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground beef
- 24 ounces Marinara sauce
- 12 Lasagna noodles
- 16 ounces Cottage cheese
- 8 ounces Ricotta cheese
- 3 cups Shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup Grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 Egg
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
In a large skillet, cook the ground beef over medium heat until fully browned, about 7-8 minutes. Drain excess fat.
Stir in the marinara sauce with the cooked ground beef. Simmer on low heat for 5 minutes and set aside.
In a large pot, boil water and cook the lasagna noodles according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
In a mixing bowl, combine cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, 1 cup of shredded mozzarella, 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan, egg, parsley, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.
Spread a thin layer of the meat sauce onto the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Place 3-4 cooked lasagna noodles on top of the sauce to cover the bottom.
Spread 1/3 of the cheese mixture evenly over the noodles.
Add another layer of the meat sauce on top of the cheese mixture.
Repeat the layering process (noodles, cheese mixture, meat sauce) two more times, ending with a layer of meat sauce on top.
Sprinkle the remaining 2 cups of shredded mozzarella and 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan evenly over the top.
Cover the dish with foil (spray the foil with cooking spray to prevent sticking) and bake for 40 minutes.
Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese on top is melted and lightly golden.
Let the lasagna rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
5826 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 241.1 g | 309% | |
| Saturated Fat | 113.1 g | 565% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 998 mg | 333% | |
| Sodium | 8423 mg | 366% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 593.5 g | 216% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 30.3 g | 108% | |
| Total Sugars | 73.2 g | ||
| Protein | 344.6 g | 689% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.7 mcg | 8% | |
| Calcium | 4706 mg | 362% | |
| Iron | 34.7 mg | 193% | |
| Potassium | 2940 mg | 63% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
