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Easy Lasagna with Cottage Cheese

A perfectly layered slice of Lasagna with Cottage Cheese, topped with melted mozzarella and parmesan.
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A simple, high-protein lasagna recipe using cottage cheese for a creamy texture. This baked pasta is perfect for a satisfying family dinner.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound ground beef or turkey
  • 1 (15 ounce) container cottage cheese, low fat preferred
  • 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese (optional, for extra richness)
  • 1 (24 ounce) jar marinara sauce
  • 12 lasagna noodles, cooked according to package directions
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
  2. Brown the ground meat in a skillet over medium heat. Drain off any excess fat.
  3. In a medium bowl, combine the cottage cheese, egg, Italian seasoning, and pepper. If you are using ricotta, mix it in now.
  4. Spread a thin layer of marinara sauce on the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
  5. Arrange four cooked lasagna noodles over the sauce, slightly overlapping if necessary.
  6. Spread half of the cottage cheese mixture evenly over the noodles.
  7. Spoon half of the remaining marinara sauce over the cheese layer.
  8. Sprinkle with half of the mozzarella cheese.
  9. Repeat the layers: four noodles, the remaining cottage cheese mixture, the remaining sauce, and the remaining mozzarella cheese.
  10. Top the final layer with the Parmesan cheese.
  11. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Let the lasagna rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

  • For a higher protein meal, use only cottage cheese and skip the ricotta.
  • You can prepare this dish ahead of time and refrigerate it for up to 24 hours before baking. Add 10-15 minutes to the total cook time if baking from cold.
  • Use your favorite jarred sauce or make a simple homemade sauce.

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