Creamy Cottage Cheese Lasagna
A lighter twist on classic lasagna using fluffy, protein-rich cottage cheese for a comforting meal that’s perfect for busy weeknights.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 70 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 9 lasagna noodles (regular or no-boil)
- 2 cups cottage cheese (small-curd preferred)
- 1 large egg
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (divided)
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the lasagna noodles in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and lay flat on a lightly oiled tray.
- Stir together cottage cheese, egg, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper until homogeneous.
- Spread a thin layer of marinara sauce across the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Layer three lasagna noodles over the sauce and spread half of the cottage cheese mixture over the noodles.
- Sprinkle with 1 cup of shredded mozzarella and add a thin layer of marinara on top.
- Repeat with three more noodles, the remaining cottage cheese mixture, 1 cup mozzarella, and more marinara.
- Finish with the last three noodles, remaining sauce, and the remaining mozzarella on top.
- Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake uncovered for an additional 15 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Let rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing. Garnish with fresh basil if desired.
Notes
For a smoother filling, substitute equal parts ricotta for cottage cheese. For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free lasagna noodles.
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