How to Make Easy Lasagna with Uncooked Noodles - A Step-by-Step Guide

Lasagna is a classic Italian dish that is loved by people all over the world. It's a hearty, comforting meal that is perfect for serving a crowd or for making ahead for easy weeknight dinners. While traditional lasagna recipes often call for boiling the noodles before layering them in the dish, this recipe takes a different approach by using uncooked noodles, making it a super easy and convenient dish to prepare.

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 (4.5 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
  • 1 (28 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
  • 1 (16 ounce) package cottage cheese
  • 1 pint part-skim ricotta cheese
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 (16 ounce) package lasagna noodles
  • 8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

Information

  • Prep Time: 35 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins
  • Servings: 8

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Make sauce: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Add onion and mushrooms; sauté until onions are transparent. Stir in pasta sauce and cook until heated through. Set aside.
  • Make filling: Combine cottage cheese, ricotta, eggs, and Parmesan in a medium bowl and set aside.
  • Spread a thin layer of meat sauce in the bottom of a 13x9-inch dish. Layer with uncooked lasagna noodles, cheese filling, mozzarella, and meat sauce. Continue layering until all components are used, reserving 1/2 cup mozzarella. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Remove foil and top with reserved 1/2 cup mozzarella. Continue baking until cheese is melted, about 15 more minutes. Let lasagna stand for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
  • Nutrition

    702 cal.

    • Total Fat: 30g
    • Saturated Fat: 15g
    • Cholesterol: 142mg
    • Sodium: 1058mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 63g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 12g
    • Protein: 44g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 526mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 783mg