How to Make Shortcut Lasagna - A Step-by-Step Guide

Lasagna is a classic Italian dish that is loved by many for its layers of pasta, cheese, and savory sauce. However, traditional lasagna recipes can be time-consuming and labor-intensive, often requiring multiple steps and hours of cooking time. That's where this shortcut lasagna recipe comes in! By using a few key shortcuts, you can have a delicious and satisfying lasagna on the table in a fraction of the time.

This shortcut lasagna recipe still has all the delicious flavors and layer...

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 (26 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 (12 ounce) container cottage cheese
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 8 lasagna noodles
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
  • 1 (8 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Additional Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 9x13-inch lasagna

  • Crumble beef and garlic into a 2-quart microwave-safe bowl. Heat in microwave on high until beef is no longer pink, about 6 minutes. Stir and drain beef. Add spaghetti sauce and water.
  • Combine cottage cheese, eggs, and black pepper in another bowl.
  • Spread about 1/2 cup meat mixture in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Arrange half the lasagna noodles over sauce and spread with cottage cheese mixture. Top cottage cheese mixture with half the spinach, half the meat sauce, and half the mozzarella cheese; repeat each layer.
  • Cover baking dish with heavy-duty plastic wrap and heat in microwave on high for 8 minutes. Continue to heat in microwave on medium until noodles are tender and cheese is melted, 30 to 32 minutes, turning dish occasionally. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and allow lasagna to rest for 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
  • Nutrition

    282 cal.

    • Total Fat: 12g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Cholesterol: 57mg
    • Sodium: 576mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 23g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 20g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 255mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 435mg