Lazy Lasagna Bake Recipe
A pasta bake...with all the flavors of lasagna. Less layering, same delicious end result.
Servings - 4 servings
Ingredients
- 16 oz. small shell pasta
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 Tbsp minced onion
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 24 oz. cottage cheese
- 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- 2 - egg s
- 2 - Tbsp Italian seasoning
- 26 oz. jar spaghetti sauce
- Salt and pepper
- Side: salad
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 F.
- Cook the pasta to al dente, about 7 minutes. Drain and add to 9x13-inch baking dish.
- In a large saucepan, brown the ground beef with the minced onion, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Drain and gently toss with the pasta in the baking dish.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cottage cheese, half of the shredded mozzarella cheese, all of the Parmesan cheese, eggs, and Italian seasoning.
- Spread the cheese mixture in and around the pasta in the baking dish. Top with spaghetti sauce and add the remaining shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Cover and bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, then uncover and bake another 10 minutes.
- Prepare the salad.
- Serve Lazy Lasagna Bake with salad.