Easy Lasagna Casserole

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat while cheddar is often less expensive.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often cheaper.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

Fry ground beef with diced onion; add salt and pepper to taste.

Boil rotini al dente, according to package directions.

Add cottage cheese to hamburger/onion mix.

Pour pasta sauce over mix.

Stir in cooked pasta.

Scoop mixture into greased 10 x 15 casserole dish.

Top with mozzarella cheese.

Bake at 350°F for about 15 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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