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Easy Weeknight Lasagna Toss

All the flavor of lasagna.None of the layering. This Easy Weeknight Lasagna Toss is ready in less than an hour and feeds a crowd. Cheesy, hearty, and completely weeknight-friendly. Save this one for your next busy night.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Pasta
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy lasagna, lasagna, Lasagna Toss
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 541kcal

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces bow tie pasta cooked al dente and drained
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 1-2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 pounds lean ground beef browned and drained
  • 1 (24 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
  • 16 ounces cottage cheese
  • 6 ounces Parmesan Cheese shredded
  • 8 ounce Mozzarella Cheese shredded

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees, prepare a 9x13 pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Brown ground beef in a skillet with onion and garlic. Drain excess grease. Return to pan and add spaghetti sauce, combine.
  • Cook pasta, drain and rinse. Add to sauce, combine.
  • Pour half of the pasta mixture into your baking dish. Top with half of cottage cheese, half of Mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
  • Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake until cheese begins to brown and is bubbly. About another 10 minutes or so.

Notes

To Store:
Allow leftovers to cool completely, then cover tightly or transfer to an airtight container. Store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat individual portions in the microwave or warm the whole dish in the oven until heated through.
To Freeze:
You can freeze this baked or unbaked. Wrap tightly with foil and freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator, then reheat.
Make Ahead Tip:
Assemble the entire casserole earlier in the day, cover, and refrigerate. When ready to bake, add a few extra minutes to the covered baking time since it will be starting cold.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 541kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 113mg | Sodium: 796mg | Potassium: 613mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 418IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 517mg | Iron: 4mg