Lazy Lasagna Casserole
Comforting lasagna casserole that's so easy to make. Cheesy, saucy, and satisfying, it's a healthy twist on your favorite comfort food with 32g of protein.
Servings: 6 bowls
Ingredients
- 2 cups uncooked penne pasta
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 large yellow onion chopped
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 24 oz jar of pasta sauce
- 8 oz mozzarella cheese shredded
Garnish
- Basil chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F and grease a 9x13 casserole dish. Boil penne pasta according to instructions, just 1 minute less than instructed, to keep it al dante. Drain it.
- Place a skillet over medium-high heat. Add in the olive oil, ground beef, onion, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt and black pepper. Stir all of the ingredients together, breaking the meat apart. Cook for 7-8 minutes until the beef has browned.
- Add in the cottage cheese and stir it in well.
- Pour over the pasta sauce and mix well.
- Stir in the cooked pasta.
- Transfer the mixture to the greased casserole dish and level it out.
- Top up with mozzarella cheese.
- Bake in the oven for 15 until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown on the edges.
- Garnish with chopped basil before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 bowl (12 oz) | Calories: 449kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 9.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 1095mg | Potassium: 814.4mg | Fiber: 3.9g | Sugar: 9.2g | Calcium: 280mg | Iron: 3.7mg