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No-Boil Microwave Lasagna Recipe

Lasagna for two without heating up the kitchen. The microwave cooks the filling while the oven's heating - cuts the whole thing down to 45 minutes.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Rest Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup whole-milk cottage cheese
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • Sea salt and pepper
  • 1 pound hot or sweet Italian sausage casings removed, crumbled into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 10 ounces cremini mushrooms trimmed and sliced thin
  • 4 cups baby spinach
  • 1 24-ounce jar marinara sauce
  • 6 no-boil lasagna noodles
  • 2 cups shredded whole-milk mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 425F, rack in middle position.
  • Mix cottage cheese, Parmesan, garlic, and pepper in bowl.
  • Combine sausage, mushrooms, salt, and pepper in microwave-safe bowl.
  • Microwave covered 9 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sausage loses pink color.
  • Add spinach, microwave 1 minute until wilted.
  • Drain mixture 5 minutes in colander, pressing to remove liquid.
  • Grease 8-inch square baking dish, spread 1 cup marinara on bottom.
  • Layer: 2 noodles, half sausage mixture, half cheese mixture, 1/2 cup mozzarella.
  • Repeat layers once.
  • Top with final 2 noodles, remaining marinara, 1 cup mozzarella.
  • Cover with greased foil, bake 30 minutes until bubbling.
  • Uncover, bake 10-15 minutes until cheese browns.
  • Let rest 15 minutes before serving.