My Quick Lasagna Hack Will Have Dinner on the Table in 30 Minutes

Do you love lasagna but hate the amount of work and time that goes to making this family favorite? Let me introduce you to My Quick Lasagna Hack Will Have Dinner on the Table in 30 Minutes. It is piping hot and topped with a golden layer of cheese that will make any Lasagna lover drool!

The Secret to 30 Minute Lasagna

Years ago, I watched an old cooking show on a tv morning show and the chef showed how he would sometimes make Lasagna in a Pot and I fell in love. He literally just threw everything in a cooking pot and spooned it out when heated through.

This Lasagna hack takes his idea one step further. I make everything up and dump it in a casserole dish that is covered with a heavenly amount of cheese and broiled to perfection before serving.

It has all that lasagna flavor without the time and mess of layering.

And there you have it. Piping hot, ooey gooey cheesy Lasagna for the whole family in 30 minutes! Deliciously served up that night and even better the next day when it will slice up like traditional lasagna.

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30 Minute Lasagna

Delicious lasagna on the table in 30 minutes!

Prep Time30 minutes mins

Servings: 12

Author: Cris

Ingredients

• 1/2 Cup Water
• 28 oz Can Crushed Tomatoes
• 2 14.5 oz Cans Diced Tomatoes with Basil Garlic and Oregano
• 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
• Salt to Taste
• 16 oz Traditional Lasagna Noodles- Cooked & Drained
• 15 oz Cottage Cheese
• 1 lb Sausage- Browned and Drained
• 14 oz Canned Mushrooms- Drained
• 3 Cups Shredded Mozzarella
• 1/2 Cup Shredded Parm

Instructions

• Preheat broiler.
• Boil and drain noodles.
• Meanwhile brown sausage.
• Place water, tomatoes, seasonings and mushrooms in a sauce pan and simmer.
• When noodles are done, drain and combine all ingredients except 2 cups of mozzarella and the parm in a pot and heat through.
• Pour mixture into a lasagna pan and top with remaining cheese.
• Broil for 1-5 minutes until cheese is golden.
• Spoon out portions or save until next day and slice and serve like regular lasagna.

Notes

Note of Caution: Watch that broiler folks… it is like magic. It could take as little as a minute to get that cheese all nice and golden and 5 minutes could be perfect or burnt to a crisp. So keep a very close eye on it.

Want to Freeze Lasagna for Later?

If you want to freeze this lasagna for later, prepare in a metal casserole dish and bring your casserole down to room temperature in a cooler then cover it in plastic wrap, placing the wrap right down on the food–leaving no room for air. Then cover in foil and freezer. The plastic wrap helps you avoid air and water (condensation), the two major enemies of freezer cooking.

When you want to serve, cook in a 350 oven until heated through to 165 degrees.