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Easy Lasagna with Cottage Cheese: High Protein Comfort Food

A thick, layered slice of Lasagna with Cottage Cheese, rich meat sauce, and melted mozzarella on top.
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Make a satisfying, high protein lasagna using cottage cheese instead of ricotta. This easy lasagna recipe is perfect for a comforting family dinner.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound lean ground beef or turkey
  • 1 (24 ounce) jar marinara sauce
  • 1 (15 ounce) container cottage cheese (2% or whole milk)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 (10 ounce) package no-boil lasagna noodles
  • 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
  2. Brown the ground beef or turkey in a large skillet over medium heat. Drain any excess fat. Stir in the marinara sauce and simmer for 5 minutes. This is your meat sauce.
  3. In a medium bowl, combine the cottage cheese, egg, Parmesan cheese, basil, oregano, and black pepper. Mix well until everything is combined. This is your cheese filling.
  4. Spread about 1 cup of the meat sauce evenly over the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
  5. Arrange a layer of no-boil lasagna noodles over the sauce. You may need to break some to fit.
  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 about 1/3 of the remaining meat sauce over the mozzarella.
  9. Add another layer of noodles.
  10. Spread the remaining half of the cottage cheese mixture over these noodles.
  11. Sprinkle another one-third of the mozzarella cheese over the cottage cheese.
  12. Top with the final layer of noodles.
  13. Pour the remaining meat sauce over the top layer of noodles, spreading it to cover completely.
  14. Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese over the top layer of sauce.
  15. Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil.
  16. Bake for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the edges are browned.
  17. Let the lasagna rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

  • Using no-boil noodles makes this an easy lasagna to assemble quickly.
  • For a higher protein option, use extra lean ground meat.
  • If you prefer a smoother cheese layer, you can blend the cottage cheese mixture in a food processor before mixing in the seasonings.

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