This no boil lasagna recipe with cottage cheese is one of the handful of recipes I have in my kitchen repertoire that will make The Hubs go weak in the knees. If you are one of those who will only eat traditional lasagna with ricotta cheese, go ahead and give this lasagna supreme a try anyway. Forget the ricotta! You will come to love this easy lasagna cottage cheese style!
When I was in college, my mom gave me an awesome Southern Living cookbook simply titled, “Favorite Recipes,” which I cherished because it was from her and it was my first cookbook.
In that hardback book, I found the base for my current recipe for lasagna supreme but have made a handful of changes over time. For instance, the original recipe calls for the regular lasagna noodles which you boil first. Ain’t nobody got time for that. I’ve made my version into a no boil lasagna recipe with cottage cheese.
Steps for Lasagna Recipe with Cottage Cheese
The steps for making this cottage cheese lasagna recipe are pretty straight-forward.
First, I brown the ground beef and sausage with the onion and the garlic.
Next, the meat goes back into the skillet along with the can of diced tomatoes, the tomato paste, and the Italian seasoning. I cover and simmer a bit.
While the meat simmers, I prepare the cottage cheese filling.
Then comes the layering of the no-boil lasagna noodles on the bottom of a baking dish. Typically, I can fit four lengthwise and part of another one sideways to fill the extra space at the end of the pan.
Afterward, I ladle about half of the cottage cheese mixture over the noodles. Next, I layer half of the meat mixture on top. Then, half of each cheese goes on top. The layers are repeated, ending the with the cheese.
Finally, the dish goes into the oven for about 30-40 minutes. The cheese should be perfectly golden and gooey on this no boil lasagna noodles recipe.
Making No Boil Lasagna in Mini Bread Pans for Individual Servings
If using a 9×11 pan as above, I typically bake the lasagna supreme for 40 minutes or so until the edges start to brown.
However, sometimes I use smaller pans (like an 8×8) or individual mini bread pans. The cook time must be reduced if using smaller pans. For the 8×8, I cook about 30-35 minutes.
For these mini bread pans, I only cook around 25 minutes at 375 degrees. I use these type of disposable pans, though you can certainly use non-disposable ones of this size.
I like to reserve one cup of the mozzarella and sprinkle it on the lasagna about five minutes before the lasagna comes out of the oven. Mozzarella is a stretchy cheese, and this will give the top of your lasagna a nice ooey gooey look. Sometimes, I forget this step, and the lasagna is just as delicious but may not look as cheesy.
Lasagna Supreme – No Boil Lasagna Recipe with Cottage Cheese
This no boil lasagna recipe with cottage cheese will become your new favorite. Try this cottage cheese lasagna recipe in place of your usual ricotta cheese lasagna. You will love it!
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs Ground beef
- 1 lb Ground sausage mild or regular
- 1 cup Onion chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 14 oz Diced tomatoes undrained
- 18 oz Tomato paste
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning Or Oregano
- 3 Eggs
- 24 oz Cottage cheese small curd
- ¼ cup Parsley finely chopped
- 1 ½ cups Parmesan grated
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Pepper
- 16 oz Lasagna noodles Oven-Ready (No boil)
- 3 cups Mozzarella cheese shredded and divided
- 2 cups Cheddar cheese
Instructions
- First, set oven to 375 degrees.
- Brown the ground beef and sausage with the onion and the garlic.
- Drain the meat mixture.
- Next, put the meat back into the skillet along with the can of diced tomatoes, the tomato paste, and the Italian seasoning. Cover and simmer for about fifteen minutes.
- While the meat mixture simmers, beat three eggs in a medium-size mixing bowl.
- Add the cottage cheese, the chopped parsley, the grated parmesan cheese, and the salt and pepper to the eggs. Mix well.
- Layer half of the no-boil lasagna noodles on the bottom of a baking dish.
- Ladle about half of the cottage cheese mixture over the noodles.
- Next, carefully spread half of the meat mixture over the cottage cheese.
- Spread one cup of cheddar and one cup of mozzarella over the meat.
- Repeat layers so that you end up with two layers of everything, with cheese on top.
- Bake the dish for about 35-40 minutes until the cheese looks perfectly golden.
- About five minutes before lasagna is set to come out of the oven, pull the lasagna out and sprinkle one cup mozzarella cheese on top. Put lasagna back in oven to finish baking.
- Allow lasagna to cool five minutes or so before serving.
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Debbie
Can I use regular lasagna noodles in this recipe – – that is, instead of the specifically packaged oven ready noodles?
The Gifted Gabber
Absolutely! I’ve used the regular before. I just boil them and then layer them into the pan, following the rest of the lasagna instructions!
Debbie
I actually wanted to use the regular (non-oven ready noodles) in the recipe without boiling them. I understand that this might not work as there is not enough liquid for the noodles to absorb.
Thank you!
The Gifted Gabber
Ahh…I see what you mean now. I agree. I don’t think there is enough liquid for fully cooking the boil-style noodles inside the pan.
Kiana
Oh gosh this looks yummy. I can’t wait to try it!
The Gifted Gabber
I hope you do give it a try, Kiana! 🙂