Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ cup onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1¾ cups spaghetti sauce
- 6 ounces spiral noodles, cooked and drained (or penne, rigatoni, or frozen ravioli)
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef with onion, garlic, and salt until browned. Drain grease.
- Stir in spaghetti sauce and heat through. Set aside 1 cup of sauce.
- Add cooked noodles to remaining sauce in skillet and stir to coat.
- Layer half the noodle mixture in a greased 2-quart casserole dish. Spoon cottage cheese over, then sprinkle with 1 cup mozzarella.
- Top with remaining noodles, reserved sauce, remaining mozzarella, and Parmesan.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20–25 minutes until bubbly. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Add vegetables like spinach or mushrooms for extra nutrition.
- Substitute ricotta or cream cheese for a creamier texture.
- Use gluten-free pasta for a gluten-free version.
- Make ahead and refrigerate up to 2 days before baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: Halal
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
