Cottage Cheese Lasagna
A warm, cheesy casserole layering tender noodles with a creamy cottage cheese filling and melty mozzarella, perfect for family dinners or potlucks.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 9 lasagna noodles
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook the lasagna noodles according to package directions until al dente. Drain and lay them flat on wax paper.
- Combine 2 cups cottage cheese, 1 egg, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, and a pinch each of salt and pepper in a medium bowl.
- Spread a thin layer (about 1/2 cup) of marinara sauce across the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Arrange three lasagna noodles over the sauce in a single layer.
- Spread half of the cottage cheese mixture evenly over the noodles, then spoon about 1/2 cup marinara on top and sprinkle with 2/3 cup mozzarella.
- Repeat: three noodles, the remaining cottage cheese mixture, another 1/2 cup marinara, and 2/3 cup mozzarella.
- Finish with the last three noodles, spread remaining marinara on top, then scatter the remaining mozzarella and grated Parmesan.
- Tent the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake an additional 15 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
- Let the lasagna rest for 8-10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Perfect for making ahead and easy to customize with herbs or veggies.
Find it online: https://www.mealbreeze.com/cottage-cheese-lasagna/