Lasagna Casserole

This easy Lasagna Casserole has all the flavors of traditional Lasagna including a delicious meat sauce including ground pork, cheese sauce and pasta! Top it with a little more cheese and you have a delicious dinner recipe for busy weeknights the entire family will love.

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This Lasagna Casserole post is sponsored by the Iowa Pork Producers Association. All text and opinions are my own.

I love a good, hearty casserole for dinner like this cheesy ham casserole,  meatball sub casserole or poppy seed chicken! There’s something about it that brings me back to childhood.

As most of you all know, I’m a farm girl originally and the farm is still near and dear to my heart. We raised everything from sheep, to hogs to cattle and it was part of life! There wasn’t a night that we didn’t talk farming around the table as we ate dinner. That’s why I’m excited to share with you a little about the Iowa Pork Producers today!

Did you know that one-third of all the pork raised in the U.S. comes from Iowa? Most of the pork raised on those farms in Iowa is eaten right here in the United States. So, every time you pick up pork from a grocery store in the U.S., you are supporting family farms in Iowa!

Family farms are the key to pork production across Iowa and you can support them by using their ground pork sausage in this amazing lasagna casserole! Not to mention, it gives lazy lasagna a delicious new flavor twist!

There’s so many reasons to love these hard-working family farms, and being able to make lasagna casserole is just one of them. Thank you farmers! We hope you love this recipe too, since it’s great for a field meal and if you don’t live on a farm make this anytime you have a busy day!

Why You’ll Love Lasagna Casserole

• Ground pork sausage is also more economical to buy than ground beef, so this Mom of three loves that too! Easy casserole is a great budget meal.
• It makes 8 hearty servings. Perfect for serving hard working farmers out in the fields, or feeding a large family.
• Plus, it’s a great freezer meal! Cover it with foil and pop it in the freezer. When you are ready to use it take it out the night before, place it in the fridge and then bake it the next day.

Ingredients for Easy Lasagna Casserole

• Ground pork sausage – You’ll need a pound of yummy ground pork sausage for this recipe. If you prefer to use ground beef or ground turkey, that’s fine too!
• Chopped onion – I prefer to use white onion or yellow onion.
• Minced garlic – Freshly minced garlic adds loads of flavor to this incredibly easy casserole dish.
• Pasta sauce – You can either grab a jar of spaghetti sauce from the grocery store or make your own. My recipe for homemade marinara sauce would totally work in this recipe!
• Salt – A little salt adds loads of flavor to this easy recipe.
• Pepper – Use some black pepper to bring out the amazing flavors in this pizza.
• Mafalda pasta – If you can’t find mafalda pasta, you can use any small noodles that you like or break up lasagna noodles.
• Eggs – Egg will add a delightful creaminess to this cheesy gooey dish.
• Mozzarella cheese – You can’t have an Italian pasta dish without mozzarella, right?!
• Cottage cheese – If you don’t like cottage cheese, trust me, you need it in this recipe, but you could use ricotta cheese too. It really just makes the lazy lasagna insanely creamy!
• Parmesan cheese – For the best flavor, buy a block of parmesan and grate it yourself.
• Dried parsley flakes – The light herby flavor of dried parsley flakes is great in this casserole recipe

How to Make Lazy Lasagna Casserole

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Then brown the ground pork sausage and chopped onion in a large skillet for about 7-10 minutes until cook thoroughly. In the last minute, add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant.

Drain the grease from the sausage, then add pasta sauce, salt and pepper.

While the sausage browns, cook pasta to al dente according to package instructions. Once cooked, drain the water and set it aside.

In a large mixing, combine eggs, Mozzarella cheese, cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese and parsley flakes. Stir together until well combined, and then add cooked pasta and combine.

Lightly spray a 9×13 casserole with non-stick cooking spray, and then spread the pasta mixture in the dish. Top with the meat mixture and then sprinkle the remaining Mozzarella over the top.

Cover the dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes, until the cheese is bubbling and melted.

Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes, garnish with chopped fresh parsley if desired, then serve!

How to Store Leftover Lasagna Casserole

Transfer leftovers to an airtight container, or tightly cover the baking dish in aluminum foil or plastic wrap.

FRIDGE: If stored correctly, leftover casserole will last in the refrigerator for about 3 days.

FREEZER: You can freeze an unbaked lasagna casserole. However, baked casserole may not reheat well after being frozen.

How to Reheat Leftover Lasagna Casserole

For best results, reheat in the oven. But you can also reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave.

What to Serve with Easy Lasagna Casserole

Pair this gooey and cheesy dish with comforting sides like homemade breadsticks. These glazed carrots and roasted vegetables are perfect too!

Feel free to make a fun appetizer/side dish like fried ravioli or mozzarella sticks too. Air fryer cheesy garlic bread is never a bad idea either.

Can I make lasagna casserole ahead of time and freeze it?

Yes! To make this a freezer meal, build the entire casserole over it with foil and pop it in the freezer. Freeze for up to 2 months. When you are ready to use it take it out the night before, place it in the fridge and then bake it the next day. It will require a longer baking time of 45-60 minutes if it has been frozen.

This Lasagna Casserole recipe is a must try casserole recipe! I guarantee it will be a hit in your house just like mine!

More Pork Recipes You Will Love!

• These Baked Pork Chops with Parmesan Garlic Noodles are absolutely to die for.
• Need a super simple dump and go meal you can cook all day? Check out this recipe for Crock Pot Pulled Pork.
• Skip the take-out and make Pork Ramen Stir Fry in the comfort of your own home!
• Garlic Baked Pork Chops are so flavorful, juicy, and tender!
• Sheet Pan Parmesan Pork Chops and Vegetables — the super easy recipe for busy evenings when you don’t know what to cook.

Did you make this? If you snap a photo, please be sure tag me on Instagram at @julieseatsandtreats or #julieseatsandtreats so I can see your yummy treat!

 

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Lasagna Casserole Recipe

Quick, easy Lasagna Casserole recipe that has all the flavor of traditional lasagna but is so much easier! Layers of meat sauce, pasta and cheese!

Prep:15 minutes mins

Cook:30 minutes mins

Resting Time:5 minutes mins

Total:45 minutes mins

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Ingredients

• ▢ 1 lb ground pork sausage
• ▢ ¼ c. onion chopped
• ▢ 2 cloves garlic minced
• ▢ 1 jar pasta sauce 24 oz
• ▢ ½ tsp salt
• ▢ ½ tsp pepper
• ▢ 1 lb mafalda pasta
• ▢ 2 eggs slightly beaten
• ▢ 2 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese divided
• ▢ 2 c. cottage cheese
• ▢ ⅓ c. Parmesan cheese
• ▢ 1 Tbsp dried parsley flakes

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large skillet brown sausage and onion about 7-10 minutes or until cooked through. During last minute of cooking add in minced garlic and cook for and additional minute or until fragrant. Drain grease off sausage mixture.
• Add pasta sauce, salt and pepper to skillet. Simmer for 5 minutes.
• While you are browning sausage cook pasta to al dente following directions on box. Drain and set aside.
• In a large bowl combine eggs, 1 c. Mozzarella cheese, cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese and Parsley flakes. Stir until combined. Add pasta to mixture and stir until combined
• Lightly spray a 9’’ x 13’’ casserole dish with non-stick spray. Spread pasta mixture on bottom of casserole dish. Top with meat mixture and then sprinkle remaining Mozzarella cheese over the top. Cover with foil.
• Place casserole in preheated oven. Bake for 30 minutes or until bubbling around edges and cheese is melted.
• Remove from oven, let sit 5-10 minutes and then serve.

Tips

aluminum foil or plastic wrap.

FRIDGE: If stored correctly, leftover casserole will last in the refrigerator for about 3 days.

FREEZER: You can freeze an unbaked lasagna casserole. However, baked casserole may not reheat well after being frozen.

For best results, reheat in the oven. But you can also reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 697kcal (35%), Carbohydrates: 51g (17%), Protein: 41g (82%), Fat: 35g (54%), Saturated Fat: 15g (94%), Cholesterol: 145mg (48%), Sodium: 1716mg (75%), Potassium: 695mg (20%), Fiber: 3g (13%), Sugar: 7g (8%), Vitamin A: 1030IU (21%), Vitamin C: 7.3mg (9%), Calcium: 504mg (50%), Iron: 2.9mg (16%)

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