Looking for a hearty and satisfying vegetarian dish that will please everyone at the dinner table? Try this delicious No Fuss Vegetarian Spinach Lasagna! Layers of tender lasagna noodles, creamy cottage cheese, and savory marinara sauce are balanced with bright, fresh spinach and gooey, melty mozzarella cheese, making for a mouthwatering meal that will quickly become a family favorite!

close up of spatula pulling a piece of lasagna out of a baking dish

Many people are intimidated or overwhelmed by a traditional lasagna recipe. Lasagna is one of my favorite dishes but I don’t often make it because it’s such a production! I decided to let go of my perfectionist tendencies and the result was this easy, cheesy, insanely delicious No-Fuss Spinach Lasagna.

As an experienced home cook who has cooked thousands of dinners for my family, I’m here to tell you that this dish is much easier to make than you might think! With just a few simple ingredients and 10 minutes of prep, you can create a knock-your-socks-off memorable meal.

One of the great things about spinach lasagna is that it’s a crowd-pleaser. This dish is perfect for feeding a big family, a group of hungry friends, and it’s a great meal to bring for someone who just had a baby. The layers of tender noodles, rich sauce, and creamy cheese create a flavor and texture profile that’s hard to resist. You don’t even miss the meat!

And don’t worry, the actual cooking process is a breeze. Simply mix together the cheese filling, layer everything into the dish, and pop it in the oven. The hardest part will be waiting for it to bake! And once it’s done, you can cut it into portions and serve it up with a Caesar Salad!

Watch how easy it is to make:

Some Ingredient Notes

ingredients in a bowls like tomato sauce, cottage cheese, lasagna noodles, spices, spinach
  • Full Fat Cottage Cheese – I know it’s not traditional, but nothing about this recipe is. It works and it’s so good.
  • Lasagna Noodles – You don’t need to buy no boil noodles! Regular ones work great and you can put them in raw!
  • Greens – Feel free to use spinach, rainbow chard, or Kale. You’re in charge.

How to make vegetarian spinach lasagna

bowl of cottage cheese, parmesan and spices
Add cottage cheese, spices, parmesan and lemon juice to a bowl.
bowl of cottage cheese
Mix until well combined.
lasagna noodles layered in a baking dish over red sauce
Layer the sauce and lasagna noodles in a baking dish.
lasagna noodles layered in a baking dish over red sauce with cottage cheese on top
Add a layer of the cottage cheese mixture.
chopped spinach layered in a baking dish for lasagna
Add a layer of chopped spinach.
unbaked lasagna in a baking dish
Top with shredded cheese.
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Bake!

Do You Have to Boil Lasagna Noodles Before Baking?

I’ve got good news! You can make lasagna with uncooked noodles! It doesn’t have to say “no boil” noodles on the box! You can use any lasagna you like and I promise it’ll work. It not only cuts your prep time in half but it makes clean up a lot easier too! I’m telling you, it’s a game changer.

Using Ricotta vs Cottage Cheese

In this recipe specifically, you can use them interchangeably! In terms of the taste and texture of using ricotta vs. cottage cheese, I find it’s very similar, and most people won’t notice the difference. I prefer using cottage cheese, but I promise it’s great either way.

No-Fuss Lasagna Variations

  • To make the dish more veggie-packed, try adding some thinly sliced mushrooms, roasted red peppers, or caramelized onions to the sauce or cheese filling.
  • To make the dish gluten-free, use gluten-free Jovial lasagna noodles.
  • For a spicy twist, add some red pepper flakes or diced jalapeΓ±os to the sauce or cheese filling.
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3 small bowls filled with kosher salt

The Home Cook’s Guide to Salt

Learn about the basics of salt, plus the best salt for cooking (hint: it’s Kosher salt!) with this easy-to-understand guide to salt for home cooks.

Storing and freezing

Storing: To store leftover spinach lasagna, let it cool completely to room temperature, then transfer it to an airtight container and refrigerate it for up to 4-5 days. Reheat individual portions in the microwave or oven until heated through.

Freezing: To freeze vegetarian lasagna, assemble it as directed, but do not bake it. Instead, cover the dish with foil and freeze it for up to 3 months. To bake, thaw the lasagna overnight in the fridge, then bake as directed in the recipe. If you’re baking the lasagna straight from the freezer, increase the baking time by 25-30 minutes or until heated through. Note that freezing and thawing may cause the lasagna to become slightly watery, but the flavor and texture should still be delicious.

Food photography byΒ Ashley Cuoco

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No-Fuss Vegetarian Spinach Lasagna

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  • Author: Laney Schwartz
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 50 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 4-6
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Oven baked
  • Cuisine: Italian

Description

Looking for a hearty and satisfying vegetarian dish that will please everyone at the dinner table? Try this delicious No Fuss Vegetarian Spinach Lasagna! Layers of tender lasagna noodles, creamy cottage cheese, and savory marinara sauce are balanced with bright, fresh spinach and gooey, melty mozzarella cheese, making for a mouthwatering meal that will quickly become a family favorite!


Ingredients

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  • 1 pound full fat cottage cheese (can also use ricotta)
  • ΒΌ cup grated parmesan cheese
  • Juice from half a lemon
  • ΒΌ teaspoon salt
  • ΒΌ teaspoon pepper
  • Β½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • Β½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 (24 oz) jar of your favorite marinara sauce (I use Rao’s)
  • 1 (9oz) box lasagna noodles (I used Jovial)
  • 34 cups chopped fresh spinach, rainbow chard or kale
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese


Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. In a medium bowl mix together the cottage cheese, parmesan, lemon juice, salt, pepper, garlic powder and oregano until combined.Β 
  2. In a large baking dish spread about half of the sauce on the bottom of the dish. Add one layer of uncooked lasagna noodles followed by half of the cottage cheese mixture, a couple big handfuls of chopped spinach, 1 cup of mozzarella, then repeat layers finishing with mozzarella cheese on top.Β 
  3. Cover with foil tightly and bake for 50-55 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until the cheese is bubbly. Let sit for 10 minutes before serving.