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Lasagna Casserole

Name: Lasagna Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1/4 cup chopped onion; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided; 1 pound medium pasta shells, cooked and drained; 4 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided; 3 cups 4% cottage cheese; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes; 1 jar (24 ounces) pasta sauce

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 1 hour + standing

Makes

8 servings

Updated: Dec. 08, 2022

While growing up, this was the meal I always wanted on my birthday. Mother made the sauce from scratch, but I use store-bought spaghetti sauce to save time. Replace the ground beef with Italian sausage if you want more spice. —Deb Morrison, Skiatook, Oklahoma

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided
1 pound medium pasta shells, cooked and drained
4 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
3 cups 4% cottage cheese
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
1 jar (24 ounces) pasta sauce

Directions

In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, breaking meat into crumbles; drain. Sprinkle with salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the pasta, 3 cups mozzarella cheese, cottage cheese, eggs, Parmesan cheese, parsley and remaining pepper. Transfer to a greased shallow 3-qt. or 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with beef mixture and spaghetti sauce (dish will be full).
Cover and bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake, uncovered, until bubbly and cheese is melted, 15 minutes longer. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Can you freeze Lasagna Casserole?

Sprinkle casserole with remaining mozzarella cheese. Cover and freeze unbaked casserole. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 667 calories, 30g fat (14g saturated fat), 157mg cholesterol, 1209mg sodium, 56g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 4g fiber), 44g protein.

Lasagna Casserole

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Can you freeze Lasagna Casserole?

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