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Lasagna Casserole
All the traditional flavor of lasagna, with none of the fuss. We've simplified the layers in this lasagna casserole so the dish comes together more quickly.
Prep
15 min
Cook
1h
Total
1h 15m
Serves
8 servings
Instructions
- 01
Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a large skillet, cook the beef and onion over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink, breaking the meat into crumbles. Drain and discard the excess grease. Season it with salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper, then set it aside.
- 02
In a large bowl, combine the pasta, 3 cups of the mozzarella cheese, cottage cheese, eggs, Parmesan cheese, parsley and the remaining pepper. Editor's Tip: Cook the pasta according to the package directions before adding it to the bowl. Try to avoid some common pasta mistakes, like forgetting to stir and not using enough water.
- 03
Transfer the pasta to a greased shallow 3-quart or 13x9-inch baking dish. Top with the beef mixture and pasta sauce. The dish will be full.
- 04
Cover and bake the lasagna casserole for 45 minutes. Remove the cover, and sprinkle the casserole with the remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake, uncovered, until the casserole is bubbly and the cheese is melted, 15 minutes longer. Let it stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
per serving
- Calories
- 667
- Protein
- 44g
- Carbs
- 56g
- Fat
- 30g
- Fiber
- 4g
- Sodium
- 1209mg
- Cholesterol
- 157mg
Variations & swaps
Recipe Variations
- Use an 8×8 casserole dish: Layer the casserole into two 8×8-inch dishes so you can bake one now and freeze the other for later. To convert a 9×13 recipe to 8×8, try to divide everything equally by two.
- Infuse flavor into the ground beef: Add herbs and spices—like Italian seasoning, garlic powder or crushed red pepper flakes—to the ground beef as it cooks. You can also replace some (or all) of the beef with bulk sausage or ground pork to add richness.
- Make it meatless: Skip the ground beef and saute your favorite vegetables. Eggplant and spinach both work well, or you can use the combination of red peppers, carrots, mushrooms, summer squash and zucchini from this vegetable lasagna recipe.
- Swap in a white sauce: Give the casserole a creamier consistency with a white sauce like Alfredo sauce. You can use jarred sauce or borrow the easy sauce from our chicken Alfredo lasagna recipe.
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