🍽️ Easy Lasagna with Cottage Cheese – Simple Homemade Recipe

If you’re craving a cozy, no-fuss dinner that feels like a hug on a plate, this easy homemade lasagna with cottage cheese is it. Creamy, saucy, cheesy, and made with simple ingredients — this dish is perfect for beginner cooks and busy weeknights.

👩‍🍳 Fun fact: Cottage cheese makes lasagna creamier and lighter than traditional ricotta — and it’s often more affordable too!

🛒 Ingredients for Easy Homemade Lasagna with Cottage Cheese

• 8 lasagna noodles

• 1 lb ground beef

• 1 jar (24 oz) marinara or spaghetti sauce

• 1 cup cottage cheese

• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

• 1 egg

• ½ tsp salt

• ½ tsp black pepper

• 1 tsp Italian seasoning

• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

💡 Want to make it vegetarian? Use sautéed mushrooms or lentils instead of beef.

👩‍🍳 How to Make Easy Homemade Lasagna (Step-by-Step)

1. Boil noodles according to package instructions. Lay flat to avoid sticking.

2. Brown the beef in a skillet. Drain fat. Add sauce and simmer for 10 minutes.

3. Mix filling: In a bowl, stir cottage cheese, egg, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.

4. Layer in a baking dish:

   • Sauce

   • Noodles

   • Cheese mixture

   • Mozzarella

   • Repeat

5. Top with sauce, mozzarella, and Parmesan.

6. Bake at 350°F covered for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 10 more minutes.

7. Let it rest 15 minutes before slicing.

🔥 Pro Tip: For crispy cheese on top, broil during the last 2 minutes — but watch it closely!

🧀 Tips & Variations for Lasagna with Cottage Cheese

• Make it ahead: Assemble and refrigerate up to 24 hours before baking.

• Use different cheeses: Ricotta, provolone, or cheddar can be added or swapped.

• Sneak in veggies: Add chopped spinach, zucchini, or bell peppers for nutrition.

Need more dinner ideas? Try this creamy baked ziti recipe next!

🧵 Why You’ll Love This Recipe

This easy homemade lasagna with cottage cheese has become my go-to comfort food. It’s hearty, simple to prep, and absolutely crowd-pleasing. You can customize it easily, and leftovers taste even better the next day!

Looking for more cozy meals? Don’t miss my Blueberry Upside-Down Cake – A Cast Iron Skillet Classic with Buttermilk      – another one-pan wonder.

💬 Join the Conversation

Have you ever used cottage cheese in lasagna? How did it turn out? Share your tips and twists below — I’d love to hear what works in your kitchen!

Easy Homemade Lasagna with Cottage Cheese

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Ingredients

  

• - 8 lasagna noodles
• - 1 lb ground beef
• - 1 jar 24 oz marinara sauce
• - 1 cup cottage cheese
• - 2 cups shredded mozzarella
• - 1 egg
• - ½ tsp salt
• - ½ tsp pepper
• - 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• - ½ cup grated Parmesan

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Boil noodles, drain, and lay flat.
• Cook beef in skillet, add sauce, and simmer 10 mins.
• Mix cottage cheese, egg, salt, pepper, seasoning.
• In baking dish, layer sauce, noodles, cheese mix, mozzarella. Repeat.
• Top with remaining sauce, mozzarella, and Parmesan.
• Cover and bake 30 mins. Uncover and bake 10 mins more.
• Rest 15 mins before slicing.

Notes

- Add veggies like spinach or mushrooms for variety.
- Can prep ahead and bake when ready.