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A plate of lasagna served with a spoon and fork.
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5 from 1 vote

Cottage Cheese Lasagna

Delicious cheesy hearty lasagna replaces the ricotta with creamy cottage cheese for a delicious budget friendly option!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Casseroles
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: cheesy casserole, main dish, meaty hearty, noodles
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 253kcal
Author: Courtney O'Dell

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 lb italian sausage
  • 1 lasagna noodles package bake-ready
  • 2 cups cottage cheese
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 1 zucchini finely diced
  • 1 eggplant skinned and diced small
  • 2 bell peppers diced (optional)
  • 1 large jar spaghetti sauce
  • 1 large package mozzarella
  • ½ cup dry red wine
  • ½ cup whole milk

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a heavy pan, brown 1 lb italian sausage
  • Add diced vegetables to pan and brown.
  • Add sauce when vegetables and sausage has browned.
  • Layer noodles, sauce/veggie/meat mix, cottage cheese and mozzarella in casserole dish.
  • Layer four more times- and top with a final layer of noodles, sauce, and mozzarella.
  • Pour the red wine and whole milk around the lasagna, this is for the "ready to bake" noodles so it doesn't dry out. If using pre-cooked noodles skip this step.
  • Bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes covered with foil, until sauce starts bubbling.
  • Uncover and keep cooking until cheese is golden brown- about 30-40 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 253kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 573mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g