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Lasagna Casserole
All the comforting layers of lasagna—meaty sauce, creamy cheese, and tender noodles—baked together in an easy casserole. A family favorite without the fuss of traditional lasagna.
Ingredients
- 1 lb Italian sausage
- 1 lb penne pasta, or any pasta
- ½ onion, diced
- 1 tbs minced garlic
- 23 oz marinara sauce
- 1 egg
- 20 oz cottage cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1.5 cups mozzarella cheese, divided
- ½ cup parmesan cheese, divided
Instructions
- To a large pot of boiling water add pasta and cook according to the box instructions. Once cooked drain the pasta and set to the side.
- To a large dutch oven add sausage, onion, and garlic break the sausage up and cook it through. Once cooked remove any excess grease in the pan. Pour in marinara sauce and let simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add cooked pasta to a large bowl with the egg, cottage cheese, Italian seasoning, 1 cup of mozzarella cheese, and 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese. Stir mixture to combine.
To Make Now:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Grease a 9×13 baking dish with non stick spray pour the cheesy pasta minute into baking dish. Pour the marinara sausage sauce over the top. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Cover with aluminum foil. Bake for 40 minutes. Remove the foil bake for an additional 15 minutes. Enjoy!
Make It a Freezer Dinner:
- Grease a aluminum 9×13 baking dish, pour the cheesy pasta minute into baking dish. Pour the marinara sausage sauce over the top. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Cover with aluminum foil. Freeze up to 4 months.
- Thaw in the refrigerator the nigh before eating.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Bake for 45 minutes. Remove the foil bake for an additional 15 minutes. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 953kcal | Carbohydrates: 82g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 154mg | Sodium: 2028mg | Potassium: 1011mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1083IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 453mg | Iron: 4mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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So yummy and SO much easier than making lasagna! I did make two layers of the pasta and sauce, but otherwise I kept to the recipe. Thanks so much for another delicious dish, Julia!
Made this last night for dinner. Yummy! Only thing I did different was put in 8×8 pans since it’s just me and the hubby (he had 2 helpings).
Just made 4 trays of these based on your YouTube meal prep video. It is very good and we are thankful that dinner is already made in advance. It took me an hour to make, assemble, and package for the freezer. I made the first one and threw it in the oven while assembling the others. Many blessings to you and your family.