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Lasagna

This easy lasagna recipe made with no boil noodles, a hearty meat sauce, and tons of gooey cheese is the ultimate comfort food! Have the best lasagna ever oven ready in just 20 minutes!

A silver spatula lifting a piece of lasagna from a white baking dish

When I’m feeding a large crowd and I want to enjoy their company, rather than spend all my time in the kitchen, this is one of my go-to dishes.

This super simple homemade lasagna made with cottage cheese, rather than ricotta cheese is a real crowd pleaser that gets rave reviews every time I serve it! Best of all, it can be made ahead of time and baked just before you’re ready to serve.

Up close view of a piece of lasagna on a white plate

How To Make Lasagna

In a large bowl, mix together 2 eggs, 24 ounces or 1 large tub of cottage cheese, and 3 tbsp dried parsley.

Overhead view of a clear bowl with 2 raw eggs, cottage cheese, and dried parsley

In a skillet, over medium high heat, brown 1 pound of ground beef with 1 pound of Italian sausage. 

Overhead view of a skillet with browned ground meat, an open can of tomato paste, and an open can of crushed tomaotes

To the meat mixture, add 24 ounces crushed tomatoes and 12 ounces of tomato paste. Mix together and simmer until warmed through, about 5-10 minutes.

Overhead view of a skillet of meat and tomato sauce next to a clear bowl of cottage cheese mixed with raw eggs

To complete the meat filling, add the meat mixture to the cottage cheese mixture and combine.

Overhead view of a clear bowl of a tomato and meat mixture

The lasagna will have two layers. To begin, cover the bottom of a 9×13 baking dish with a single layer of no bake lasagna noodles. If they don’t fit perfectly that’s ok. Feel free to break them up to cover the bottom of the baking dish. Next, spread out half of the meat mixture, then top with 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese.

Pro Tip: For two smaller lasagnas, divide the meat mixture in half and build two separate lasagnas, each one in an 8×8 square dish.

Overhead view of a white baking dish with no boil lasagna noodles partially covered with a meat and tomato mixture and grated mozzarella cheese

To make the second layer, add another single layer of noodles, the remaining meat filling, and top with another cup of grated mozzarella.

Overhead view of a white baking dish of lasagna topped with grated mozzarella cheese

Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Before slicing and serving, let it rest 10-15 minutes. Serve with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese, if desired.

Overhead view of a white baking dish of baked lasagna next to a gray striped napkin topped with a silver spatula

How to Make Lasagna Ahead of Time

To make this ahead of time, cover and refrigerate after adding the last layer of cheese. When ready to serve, either let the lasagna come to room temperature before baking or add an extra 10 minutes to the baking time.

Storage and Reheating

Store any leftover lasagna in an air tight container in the refrigerator for about 5 days. To reheat, either cover and microwave for 2-3 minutes until warm, or reheat in a 350 degree oven for 10-15 minutes until warm.

Up close view of a piece of lasagna on a white plate

Can lasagna be frozen

Yes! To freeze unbaked lasagna, assemble it in a freezer safe container, cover with freezer safe plastic wrap and put in the freezer. For an already baked lasagna, allow it to cool completely before freezing in a freezer safe container. The lasagna will keep for up to 6 months in the freezer.

To serve frozen unbaked lasagna, allow it to thaw overnight in the refrigerator, bring it to room temperature and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. To serve a frozen previously baked lasagna, allow it to thaw overnight in the refrigerator, then either cover and microwave for 2-3 minutes until warm, or reheat in a 350 degree oven for 10-15 minutes until warm.

Other casserole recipes you might like:

Italian Sausage Casserole

Tater Tot Casserole

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5 from 2 votes

Lasagna

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
8

Ingredients

  • 1 package no boil lasagna noodles
  • 2 eggs
  • 24 ounces cottage cheese (1 large tub)
  • 3 tbsp parsley flakes
  • 1 pound Italian sausage
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
  • 12 ounces tomato paste
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese grated
  • parmesan cheese for serving

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • In a large mixing bowl, mix together the eggs, cottage cheese, and parsley flakes and set aside
  • Brown the sausage and the ground beef together
  • Add the crushed tomatoes and tomato paste and simmer for 5-10 minutes until warmed through
  • Slowly add the meat mixture to the cottage cheese mixture
  • Cover the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish with a layer of lasagne noodles, then half of the meat mixture, and then half of the cheese and repeat
  • Bake for 45 minutes
  • Let the lasagna rest 10-15 minutes before slicing and serving
  • Before serving, sprinkle with parmesan cheese, if desired

Notes

For two smaller lasagnas, divide the meat mixture in half and build two separate lasagnas, each one in an 8x8 square dish.
To make lasagna ahead of time, cover and refrigerate after adding the last layer of cheese. When ready to serve, either bring the lasagna to room temperature before baking or add an extra 10 minutes to the baking time.
Store leftover lasagna in an air tight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. To reheat, microwave 2-3 minutes until warm or reheat in a 350 degree oven for 10-15 minutes until warm.
To freeze unbaked lasagna, assemble it in a freezer safe container, cover with freezer safe plastic wrap and put in the freezer.
If it has been baked, allow it to cool completely before freezing in a freezer safe container. The lasagna will keep for up to 6 months in the freezer.
To freeze unbaked lasagna, assemble it in a freezer safe container, cover with freezer safe plastic wrap and put in the freezer. For an already baked lasagna, allow it to cool completely before freezing in a freezer safe container. The lasagna will keep for up to 6 months in the freezer.
To serve frozen unbaked lasagna, allow it to thaw overnight in the refrigerator, bring it to room temperature and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
To serve a frozen previously baked lasagna, allow it to thaw overnight in the refrigerator, then either cover and microwave for 2-3 minutes until warm, or reheat in a 350 degree oven for 10-15 minutes until warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 592kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 161mg | Sodium: 1424mg | Potassium: 1163mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1244IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 296mg | Iron: 5mg
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword(s): Lasagne
Recipe Author: Niki Medlin
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