Easy Lasagna

Name: Easy Lasagna
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
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

Total Time Prep: 5 min. Bake: 45 min.

Yield 12 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

We make our easy lasagna recipe with a creamy cottage cheese filling and a make-ahead meat sauce. When you’re ready to cook, it takes only five minutes to put the layers together.

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.

Nutrition Facts

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

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.

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