Lasagna Casserole Recipe
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Resting Time
5 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
697 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Lasagna Casserole Recipe
Description
This recipe begins with browning ground pork sausage and sautéed onions and garlic for a flavorful meat sauce. Tomato-based pasta sauce is simmered with salt and pepper before layering. The mafalda pasta is cooked al dente, then combined with beaten eggs, mozzarella, cottage cheese, Parmesan, and parsley flakes to create a creamy cheese and pasta mixture. A casserole dish is prepared with a base of pasta-cheese mixture topped with the meat sauce and finished with remaining mozzarella cheese.
Baked at 350°F, the casserole cooks until the cheese is melted and the edges are bubbly, resulting in a layered meal with tender pasta, savory meat sauce, and creamy melted cheese. The balance of cheese types adds varying textures and richness.
For serving, the casserole is allowed to rest briefly after baking to set. It offers a more straightforward alternative to traditional layered lasagna.
Storage notes indicate leftovers keep in the refrigerator for about three days. The casserole can be frozen unbaked but quality may vary if frozen after baking. Reheating is best done in the oven to maintain texture.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground pork sausage
- ¼ c. onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 jar pasta sauce 24 oz
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 lb mafalda pasta
- 2 egg slightly beaten
- 2 c. mozzarella cheese divided, shredded
- 2 c. cottage cheese
- ⅓ c. Parmesan Cheese
- 1 Tbsp dried parsley flakes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large skillet brown sausage and onion about 7-10 minutes or until cooked through. During last minute of cooking add in minced garlic and cook for and additional minute or until fragrant. Drain grease off sausage mixture.
- Add pasta sauce, salt and pepper to skillet. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- While you are browning sausage cook pasta to al dente following directions on box. Drain and set aside.
- In a large bowl combine eggs, 1 c. Mozzarella cheese, cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese and Parsley flakes. Stir until combined. Add pasta to mixture and stir until combined
- Lightly spray a 9’’ x 13’’ casserole dish with non-stick spray. Spread pasta mixture on bottom of casserole dish. Top with meat mixture and then sprinkle remaining Mozzarella cheese over the top. Cover with foil.
- Place casserole in preheated oven. Bake for 30 minutes or until bubbling around edges and cheese is melted.
- Remove from oven, let sit 5-10 minutes and then serve.
Notes
- Leftover lasagna casserole will last in the refrigerator for up to 3 days if stored properly.
- The casserole can be frozen unbaked, but baking and reheating a frozen baked casserole may not yield optimal texture.
- For best reheating results, warm the casserole in the oven to help retain texture and flavor.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 697 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 697kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 145mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 1716mg | 72% |
| Potassium | 695mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1030IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 7.3mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 504mg | 50% |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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