Ultimate Cheesy Lasagna: A Cheese Lover’s Dream

Scrumptious 5-cheese lasagna with Cheddar, American, Parmesan, mozzarella, and cottage cheese. If you love pasta and cheese, this is a great meal for you!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
35 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
10
Yield:
1 9×13-inch lasagna

Ingredients

  • 1(16 ounce) packagelasagna noodles

  • 1(16 ounce) jarspaghetti sauce with meat

  • 1(8 ounce) containersmall curd cottage cheese

  • 1(8 ounce) packagemozzarella cheese, shredded

  • 1(8 ounce) packagemild Cheddar cheese, shredded

  • 6slicesprocessed American cheese

  • ¼cupgrated Parmesan cheese

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add lasagna noodles and boil, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.

  3. Layer 1/4 of the noodles over the bottom of a 9×13 inch casserole dish, then spread 1/4 of the spaghetti sauce over top. Continue layers as follows: 1/3 of the remaining noodles; 1/2 each of the cottage cheese, mozzarella, Cheddar, and American; 1/3 of the remaining sauce; 1/2 of the remaining noodles; all of the remaining cottage cheese, mozzarella, Cheddar, and American; 1/2 of the remaining sauce; all of the remaining noodles; and all of the remaining sauce. Sprinkle Parmesan over top.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until cheeses are melted and filling is heated through, 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe10
Calories448
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
21g
26%
Saturated Fat
12g
60%
Cholesterol
61mg
20%
Sodium
851mg
37%
Total Carbohydrate
41g
15%
Dietary Fiber
3g
9%
Total Sugars
6g
Protein
25g
Vitamin C
1mg
4%
Calcium
482mg
37%
Iron
2mg
11%
Potassium
299mg
6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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