Lasagna Noodle Casserole Recipe
I decided I wanted to make lasagna a little more kid friendly. So I used elbow noodles in place of the regular ones! They loved it and it tastes amazing!
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time45 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Best Casserole Recipe, Easy dinner recipe, Easy Family Dinner
Servings: 8
Calories: 421kcal
Author: Kristen Hills
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups spinach
- 2 zucchini cubed
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 26 ounces spaghetti sauce
- Italian Seasoning to taste
- Garlic Seasoning to taste
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook noodles for 8-10 minutes, drain, and rinse in cold water and set aside.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl, combine ricotta cheese, cottage cheese, eggs, Italian seasoning and garlic salt.
Spread 1/3 of spaghetti sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Cover with 1/3 of the noodles. Then add 1/2 of the cottage cheese mixture and top that with 1 cup of spinach and 1 cup of zucchini. Add another 1/3 of the sauce and Repeat layers. Top with remaining sauce and mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle on a little more Italian seasoning, to taste.
Bake for 45 minutes.
Calories: 421kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 809mg | Potassium: 697mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1622IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 272mg | Iron: 3mg