Lasagna Recipe With Cottage Cheese
This lasagna recipe with cottage cheese is a cheesy, flavorful twist on a classic lasagna recipe with layers of noodles, meat sauce, and creamy filling.
Servings: 8
Calories: 379kcal
Ingredients
For the meat sauce:
- 1 tablespoon avocado or olive oil
- 1 pound lean ground meat (beef or turkey)
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- ¾ cup finely shredded carrots
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 3 cups chopped spinach
- 32 ounces marinara sauce (Rao's is our recommendation)
For the cottage cheese mixture:
- 16 ounces of cottage cheese (Good Culture is our recommendation)
- 1 egg
- ½ cup freshly shredded parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
For the lasagna:
- 9 oven-ready lasagna noodles
- 1 cup freshly shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and lightly grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground meat and cook, breaking it into small pieces, until fully cooked. Drain any excess grease.
- Add the onion, carrots, garlic, basil, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 3–4 minutes, until softened.
- Stir in the spinach and marinara sauce. Cook until the spinach is wilted, then remove from heat.
- In a medium bowl, combine the cottage cheese, egg, parmesan cheese, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix well to form the cottage cheese mixture.
- Spread about ½ cup of the meat sauce on the bottom of the dish.
- Layer 3 lasagna noodles, followed by ⅓ of the remaining meat sauce.
- Add half of the cottage cheese mixture, spreading into an even layer.
- Repeat with another layer of noodles, another ⅓ of the meat sauce, and the remaining cottage cheese mixture.
- Add the final layer of noodles, then top with the remaining meat sauce. Sprinkle evenly with mozzarella cheese.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 35 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes, until the cheese is melted and lightly browned. You can turn the oven to broil for a few minutes at the end if needed.
- Let the lasagna rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Save time/prep ahead:
- Assemble ahead - Prepare the full lasagna and refrigerate as an unbaked lasagna until ready to bake. You may need to add a few minutes to the bake time if it is cold from the fridge.
- Freeze for later - Wrap tightly with plastic wrap and foil or store in a freezer bag for longer storage.
- Portion it out - Divide into individual portions for easy reheating.
- Prep components early - Make the meat sauce and cottage cheese mixture ahead of time.
- Plan for leftovers - This recipe is perfect for enjoying the next day or even later in the week.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 379kcal | Carbohydrates: 23.5g | Protein: 28.4g | Fat: 18.8g | Saturated Fat: 5.6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2.7g | Cholesterol: 91.4mg | Sodium: 1116mg | Potassium: 347mg | Fiber: 2.7g | Sugar: 6.4g
