Make Ahead Lasagna
Make Ahead Lasagna offers a hearty, cheesy, and satisfying meal perfect for busy weeknights or gatherings. Layers of seasoned ground beef, creamy cottage cheese, and gooey mozzarella are baked to perfection, developing rich flavors. It can be prepared in advance and refrigerated, making it an easy, time-saving option for family dinners.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Place 1 cup of spaghetti sauce in the bottom of a 9 x 13-inch pan.
- Layer uncooked lasagna noodles over the sauce.
- Spread browned and drained ground beef over the noodles.
- Spread cottage cheese over the beef.
- Sprinkle shredded Mozzarella cheese over the cottage cheese.
- Pour remaining spaghetti sauce over the layers, ending with sauce on top.
- Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the top layer.
- Pour water around the edges of the pan.
- Cover with foil and bake at 350°F for 1 hour.
- Remove foil and bake uncovered for an additional 15 minutes.
- Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
254
kcal
13% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).