July 18, 2026

Lazy Lean Lasagna

Name: Lazy Lean Lasagna
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 9
Ingredients: 450g lean ground beef (or chicken); 1 can Aylmer® Accents® Italian Stewed Tomatoes (540 mL); 1 cup tomato sauce; 2 cups low-fat cottage cheese; 1 egg, slightly beaten; 9 oven-ready lasagne noodles; 3 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

15

Prep Time Minutes
65
Total Time Minutes
8
Number of Ingredients
9
Servings

Tags:

Beef,
Chicken,
Rice/Grain,
Over 45 min,
Main Dish,
Pasta,
Aylmer,
Fall,
Winter,
Spring,
Summer,
Stove Top,
Oven,
Italian

Ingredients

450g lean ground beef (or chicken)
1 can Aylmer® Accents® Italian Stewed Tomatoes (540 mL)
1 cup tomato sauce
2 cups low-fat cottage cheese
1 egg, slightly beaten
9 oven-ready lasagne noodles
3 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

Directions

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Step one

Brown meat and drain off fat. Stir in tomatoes, sauce and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer while preparing remaining recipe.
Step two

Blend cottage cheese until smooth, add egg and stir until blended. Cover bottom of 4L baking pan with a thin layer (about 1/2 cup) of sauce. Top with 3 noodles, 1 cup sauce.
Step three

1 cup cottage cheese mixture and 1 cup mozzarella. Repeat layers, finishing with remaining 3 noodles, plus sauce and mozzarella. Sprinkle with Parmesan.
Step four

Cover with foil. Bake at 375°F for 30 minutes. Uncover and continue baking for 10 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.