Julianne April 18, 2025 2 Comments
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As I’ve said before, I LOVE easy recipes! This easy lasagna recipe checks the box! I will say that I am not Italian, so, to all those Italian cooks out there, who love to simmer sauce for hours, and such…..you might not want to read this–it’s probably not authentic!

A nice big portion of lasagna on a plate, ready to eat.

BUT, it still fits the bill at our house! Sometimes life is a rush, and this recipe solves the problem of a “real meal”, AND saves time! Plus, it makes everybody happy!

I got this recipe from a girl I worked with at a vet clinic, way back. Thanks, Dawn, we’ve enjoyed it many times!

It really is fast and easy to put together, then it takes an hour to bake, but that’s ok! Go put your feet up while you wait!

Start by browning the hamburger, and adding the spaghetti sauce.

Browned hamburger with pasta sauce simmering in the skillet.

Next, start layering the ingredients, starting with sauce, then noodles, then a bit more sauce….

All of the lasagna ingredients waiting to be assembled.

On top of that is dallops of cottage cheese, and grated mozzarella. Then, layer two more layers of all the ingredients, ending with cheese. Sprinkle with Parmesan, cover with foil and BOOM! Ready for the oven!

I can really tell that I’m not Italian when I go to try to spell mozzarella!! I DO love spell check!! Ha Ha

Showing the layering of the lasagna ingredients.
The lasagna, covered with foil, ready to go into the oven to bake.

Bake for 30 minutes covered, to cook and soften up the noodles, then take the foil off, and bake for 30 more minutes!

And there it is! A nice big pan of tasty lasagna, with enough to feed everyone!

A plated, delicious looking piece of lasagna, ready t enjoy!
A nice healthy portion of lasagna, on a plate, ready to eat.

Quick Easy No-Boil Lasagna

This wonderful recipe makes quick work of making lasagna–taking out the steps of simmering the sauce, and boiling the noodles! And still, the end result is delicious!
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian

Equipment

  • 1 large skillet
  • 1 9 x 13 inch Baking dish

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 24 ounce can spaghetti sauce
  • 1 24 ounce carton cottage cheese-
  • 2 pounds shredded Mozzarella cheese
  • 1 package regular Lasagna noodles

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375℉
  • Brown hamburger. Drain.
  • Add can/jar of spaghetti sauce to browned meat and heat until bubbly.
  • Grease a 9 x 13 inch pan. Place some meat sauce on bottom of pan.
  • Layer with noodles, meat sauce, spoonful’s of cottage cheese, and mozzarella. I get three layers.
    Final layer should be mozzarella. If adding Parmesan Cheese, I sprinkle it on top of the mozzarella.
  • Cover pan tightly with foil.
  • Bake for 30 minutes covered, then uncover and bake for an additional 30 minutes.
  • Let sit 5-10 minutes, and enjoy!
Keyword hearty, Quick Prep, Simple Ingredients

Thanks for coming! I hope you enjoy!

Good Thoughts

Lasagna is the answer, who cares what the question is.

2 thoughts on “Quick, Easy No-Boil Lasagna.”

  1. I make ours using white sauce, like Alfredo , since my hubby has troubles with tomatoes, and it works out great.

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