Easy Lasagna

Name: Easy Lasagna
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Cuisine: Italian Dinners, Italian Recipes
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups 4% cottage cheese; 1 large egg; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon dried basil; 9 lasagna noodles, cooked, rinsed and drained; 4 cups Three-Meat Sauce; 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

For a supper to please a crowd, Pam Beerens of Evart, Michigan Layers Lasagna noodles with meat sauce and a tasty cottage cheese mixture to make this speedy version of a traditional favorite.

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups 4% cottage cheese
1 large egg
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
9 lasagna noodles, cooked, rinsed and drained
4 cups Three-Meat Sauce
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the cottage cheese, egg, Parmesan cheese, parsley, oregano and basil. In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer a third of the noodles, sauce, cottage cheese mixture and mozzarella. Repeat layers twice.
Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes; uncover and bake 15-20 minutes longer or until bubbly. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting.

Editor's Note: 1 pound of browned ground beef and one 26-1/2 ounce can of spaghetti sauce may be substituted for the Three-Meat Sauce.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 282 calories, 13g fat (6g saturated fat), 67mg cholesterol, 665mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 20g protein.

Originally published as Easy Lasagna in Quick Cooking March/April 1998

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MrsHGus

Mar 27, 2016

A favorite for my Son! He had begged me for so long to make it, it was a delight to see him eat so much! I used 2 lb lean ground beef and added to sauce, since everyone is a meat eater in this house.
Dkombo81

Feb 27, 2016

It was a hit! I used spicy marinara to give it a little kick. There was hardly any left after dinner for a family of six. Total cook time including prep took about an hour.
RochelleMe

Feb 26, 2016

I made this today; put in freezer with baking instructions; can't wait to eat. I read on this site that all casseroles are intended to be frozen prior to baking. I'm not sure why, but I am looking forward to a nice day where dinner prep is even easier because of my efforts today. Thank you.
Sbursey

Feb 16, 2016

This was awesome! My family loved it! Even the fussy-eaters ate it up!
BilliePock

Nov 15, 2015

This was so yummy. I used Italian sausage in the meat sauce. A big hit with the family.
bereitbach

Apr 12, 2013

I am not a fan of lasagna and even I liked this recipe and the rest of my family loved it. We don't eat much meat so I just used a basic meat-flavored sauce and substituted ricotta cheese for the cottage cheese. Put it in the oven covered @ 200 before church and it was ready by the time we got home.
YMalagon

Sep 18, 2012

Really easy for my first time.
trudypost

Jun 9, 2011

I made this using the pound of hamburger and jar of sauce. Easiest lasagna ever!
holt7_8

May 2, 2011

i just made this for dinner tonight with garlic cheese breadsticks and a romain lettuce salad and it was excellent. my husband and kids were impressed. this was the first time i have ever made lasagna and i did great so for all first timers this was a great recipe and easy to follow. however i did do as below and used 16oz of cottage cheese but considering that is my favorite part i still will probably double the cottage cheese mixture next time, but only because i love that part. but this recipe is excellent as is!!!!
malibumeg11

Jun 25, 2010

I used Savory Spaghetti Sauce (from Taste of Home) instead of the Three-Meat sauce and also used 16 oz. of cottage cheese instead of 12 oz. Best lasagna I have ever had! Thanks!