Lasagna With Cottage Cheese Recipes

MOM'S EASY COTTAGE CHEESE LASAGNA RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large frying pan, fry up the ground beef and onions together until the ground beef is no longer pink and the onions are soft and translucent.
• Drain the excess grease and add in the garlic. Sautee until the garlic is browned.
• Stir in the sauce and the water, remove from heat.
• Combine the cottage cheese, egg and Italian seasoning.
• In a 9x13 baking pan, spread 1/3 of the sauce mixture on the bottom. Lay three noodles on top.
• Spread half of the cottage cheese mixture on top of the noodles evenly. Top with a cup of mixed cheese.
• Lay another 3 noodles on top. Spread out another 1/3 of the sauce on top of the noodles. Spread the last of the cottage cheese mixture on top, followed by a cup of mixed cheese.
• Lay the last 3 noodles on top, followed by the last 1/3 of the sauce mixture. Sprinkle with another 2-3 cups of the mixed cheese. ( I like a seriously good layer of cheese on top!)
• Cover and bake in 350 °F oven for 45-50 minutes. If you like, remove the cover and bake the cheese on top for another 5-10 minutes to get it slightly crispy around the edges.
• Remove, let sit for 10 minutes and then slice and serve.

LASAGNA WITH COTTAGE CHEESE

Steps:

• Make the Meat Sauce: In large high-sided skillet, cook beef, sausage, garlic and onion over medium-high heat 10 to 12 minutes or until meat is cooked through, breaking up meat with back of spoon and stirring occasionally. Remove and discard any excess fat in pan.
• Stir in tomato sauce, tomato paste, oregano and salt; heat to simmering over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, make the Cheese Filling: Place eggs in large bowl and whisk until smooth. Add cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt and pepper; stir until well combined.
• Prepare noodles according to package directions; drain.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray 10 x 16-inch lasagna pan or large baking dish with nonstick spray. Arrange 1/4 of noodles in bottom of dish. Spread noodles with 1/4 of Cheese Filling. Arrange 1/4 of mozzarella cheese slices over Cheese Filling (you can rip the cheese slices into halves or thirds to arrange them easier). Spread 1/4 of Meat Sauce over mozzarella cheese slices. Repeat layers 3 more times.
• Transfer to oven and bake 45 to 60 minutes or until edges are bubbly. Let rest 15 minutes before serving topped with additional Parmesan cheese and basil, if desired.

EASY LASAGNA WITH COTTAGE CHEESE

Steps:

• Brown the ground beef.
• Spread 1 cup of spaghetti sauce in the bottom of a 2-quart, oven-safe dish.
• Pour the rest of the sauce in with the ground beef and cook until warm.
• Layer 2 noodles, 1/3 of the meat, 3/4 cup of cottage cheese, 1/2 cup mozzarella; repeat. For the last layer, use the final two noodles, meat, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese on top.
• Cover baking dish with foil and bake at 350 for 1 hour.

TRADITIONAL LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, cook and crumble beef and sausage until no longer pink; drain. Add next 7 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper, if desired., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, lightly beat eggs. Add parsley; stir in cottage cheese, ricotta and Parmesan cheese. , Preheat oven to 375°. Spread 1 cup meat sauce in an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with 3 noodles, provolone cheese, 2 cups cottage cheese mixture, 1 cup mozzarella, 3 noodles, 2 cups meat sauce, remaining cottage cheese mixture and 1 cup mozzarella. Top with remaining noodles, meat sauce and mozzarella (dish will be full)., Cover; bake 50 minutes. Uncover; bake until heated through, about 20 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting.

EASY LASAGNA

Steps:

• 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.

EASY LASAGNA II

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat brown the ground beef. Drain the grease. Add spaghetti sauce and simmer for 5 minutes.
• In a large bowl, mix together the cottage cheese, 2 cups of the mozzarella cheese, eggs, half of the grated Parmesan cheese, dried parsley, salt and ground black pepper.
• To assemble, in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish evenly spread 3/4 cup of the sauce mixture. Cover with 3 uncooked lasagna noodles, 1 3/4 cup of the cheese mixture, and 1/4 cup sauce. Repeat layers once more: top with 3 noodles, remaining sauce, remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Add 1/2 cup water to the edges of the pan. Cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake in a preheated 350 degree F(175 degrees C) oven for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 10 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

LINDA'S LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium heat, cook beef until brown. Drain off all fat. Add onion and cook until translucent. Add tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, water, oregano, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and sugar. Stir until combined and cook over medium heat until boiling. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour.
• While sauce is simmering, blend cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, and egg until smooth. Set aside.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Spread 1 cup of sauce in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Cover sauce with 3 noodles. Cover noodles with 1/3 of the remaining sauce. Top with 1/2 of the mozzarella. Place another layer of noodles and one of sauce over the mozzarella; top that with the cottage cheese mixture. Top with remaining 3 noodles and remaining sauce.
• Bake in preheated oven 30 minutes. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella on top and bake 15 minutes more, until golden and bubbly.

COTTAGE CHEESE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Melt butter in skillet.
• Add onions and minced garlic and saute until tender.
• Add ground chuck and cook until meat is browned.
• Add tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, pepper, oregano and sugar.
• Simmer one and one half hours until the meat sauce is thick.
• Cook lasagna noodles in boiling salted water until they are tender, approx 10 minutes.
• Rinse in cool water until the noodles are cooled enough to handle.
• Drain.
• Lightly grease 13x9" pan.
• Place a small amount of meat mixture on bottom of pan.
• Arrange 1/3 of the noodles on top of meat mixture.
• Cover noodles with 1/3 of meat mixture, 1 cup cottage cheese, and 1/3 each of Cheddar cheese and Parmesan cheese.
• Repeat layers twice, using remaining 1 cup of cottage cheese on middle layer.
• Top layer only has meat sauce and cheeses.
• Bake at 350°F for 30-40 minutes.

MEXICAN LASAGNA WITH COTTAGE CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Brown meat in large skillet on medium heat; drain. Add salsa, corn and seasonings; mix well.
• Layer 1/3 of the meat mixture, half the tortillas and half the cottage cheese in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Repeat layers. Cover with remaining meat mixture. Sprinkle with shredded cheese.
• Bake 30 min. or until heated through.

MEATLESS LASAGNA WITH COTTAGE CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Melt butter in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add onions; cook and stir 3 min. Add mushrooms, carrots and garlic; cook and stir 6 min. or until carrots are crisp-tender. Add flour; cook and stir 2 min. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to boil, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Stir in spinach, 1 cup cheddar and Parmesan.
• Mix cottage cheese and basil. Place 3 lasagna noodles on bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with layers of half the cottage cheese mixture and 2 cups vegetable mixture. Cover with 3 noodles, remaining cottage cheese mixture and 2 cups of the remaining vegetable mixture. Top with remaining noodles and vegetable mixture; cover.
• Bake 35 to 40 min. or until heated through. Top with remaining cheddar; bake, uncovered, 5 min. or until melted. Let stand 10 min. before cutting to serve.