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Cottage Cheese Lasagna

This higher-protein cottage cheese lasagna is made sans ricotta cheese and uses cottage cheese instead! With 3 layers to love, each bite is a lasagna lovers' dream.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cottage Cheese Lasagna
Servings: 9
Author: Linley Hanson

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 lb. Italian sausage
  • ½ medium yellow onion diced
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 24 oz. marinara sauce
  • 12 lasagna noodles
  • 24 oz. cottage cheese ~4 cups
  • 5 oz. grated parmesan cheese ~1.5 cups
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 large eggs
  • 8 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese divided (~2 cups)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350℉. Spray a 9x13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
  • Cook the lasagna noodles according to package instructions, drain and set aside.
  • Prepare the meat sauce while the noodles cook: Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium/high heat.
  • When the oil becomes fragrant add the Italian sausage and onions. Cook for 5-6 minutes, until there is no pink left in the sausage.
  • Add the garlic and cook for an additional minute.
  • Add the marinara sauce and set aside.
    Red sauce for the cottage cheese lasagna in a pan.
  • Prepare the filling: Place the cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and eggs in a medium bowl.
  • Mix well and set aside.
    Cottage cheese mixture in a bowl.
  • Assemble the lasagna: Spread 1 cup of the meat sauce on the bottom of the casserole dish, covering the bottom of the pan. Layer 4 noodles on top of the sauce. Spread half of the cottage cheese mixture on top of the noodles. Sprinkle ½ cup of the mozzarella cheese on top of the cottage cheese. Spread ¾ cup of the meat sauce on top of the mozzarella. Repeat the steps until you get to the top layer of noodles.
    Layering lasagna noodles, sauce, and cottage cheese in a casserole dish.
  • Spread the remaining sauce over the noodles and sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of mozzarella on top of the sauce.
    Assembled lasagna topped with cheese.
  • Cover the casserole dish with tin foil and bake for 25 minutes.
  • Remove the tin foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
  • Allow the lasagna to rest for 10 minutes before serving.
    Baked cottage cheese lasagna.

Video

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Notes

  • Make Ahead Instructions: Assemble this lasagna the day before and bake before serving.
  • Vegetarian Option: Skip the Italian sausage and add spinach or diced zucchini in step 5.

Nutrition

Calories: 581kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 32g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g