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Easy Lasagna with Cottage Cheese

A thick, layered slice of lasagna with cottage cheese, spinach, and meat sauce, sprinkled with Parmesan.
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A straightforward, high-protein lasagna recipe using cottage cheese instead of traditional ricotta for a simple family dinner.

Ingredients

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  • 1 (16 ounce) package lasagna noodles
  • 1 (15 ounce) container cottage cheese
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cups meat sauce (homemade or store-bought)
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
  2. Cook the lasagna noodles according to package directions until al dente. Drain the noodles and set them aside.
  3. In a medium bowl, combine the cottage cheese, squeezed dry spinach, egg, basil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
  4. Spread a thin layer of meat sauce on the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
  5. Arrange four cooked lasagna noodles over the sauce, slightly overlapping if necessary.
  6. Spread half of the cottage cheese mixture evenly over the noodles.
  7. Sprinkle one-third of the mozzarella cheese over the cottage cheese layer.
  8. Spoon one-third of the remaining meat sauce over the mozzarella.
  9. Repeat the layers: noodles, remaining cottage cheese mixture, one-third of the mozzarella, and one-third of the meat sauce.
  10. Top with the final layer of noodles, the remaining meat sauce, the remaining mozzarella cheese, and the Parmesan cheese.
  11. Bake for 30 minutes.
  12. Cover the dish loosely with aluminum foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  13. Let the lasagna rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

  • For a richer flavor, use your favorite homemade meat sauce.
  • If you prefer a smoother cottage cheese texture, pulse it briefly in a food processor before mixing with the spinach.
  • This recipe works well as a make-ahead meal; assemble it completely, cover, and refrigerate for up to 24 hours before baking.

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