Lasanga Casserole Recipe Using SOS Mix
 
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This is a family favorite of ours and it is an easier, creamier, cheaper version of classic lasagna!
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Recipe type: Entree
Cuisine: Italian Comfort Food
Serves: 10
Ingredients
  • 1 lb. ground beef cooked, drained and rinsed (you can make this vegetarian too!)
  • 1 16oz. package of any shape pasta (wheat and gluten-free also work well!)
  • 1 and ¼ cup of prepared SOS mix (to make: use ⅓ cup of dry mix and 1¼ cups of water and whisk on the stovetop on medium heat until blended and thick) - See TheThriftyCouple.com/SOS for the mix recipe
  • 2-3 sm. cans of tomato sauce with Italian, Basil, Oregano spices or 1 jar of pasta sauce
  • 1 16oz. container of cottage cheese (FAR cheaper than Ricotta)
  • 2 Cups of shredded mozzarella cheese
These are the base ingredients, you can also have add-ins based on what you have on hand or to make it more gourmet!
  • Mushrooms
  • Onions
  • Garlic
  • Carrot Shreds
  • Bell pepper
  • Zucchini
  • Bread Crumbs
Instructions
  1. • Saute' the onions, garlic and other veggies in butter or coconut oil on the stovetop until tender
  2. • Cook your pasta (See our recommendations for cooking pasta to be healthier at TheThriftyCouple.com)
  3. • *Prepare your 1¼ cup of SOS mix (again, ⅓ cup of dry mix whisked into 1¼ cup of water in a saucepan and cooked on med. until thicker and creamy)
  4. • In a separate bowl, mix the cottage cheese and 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese.
  5. • Then add the cooked SOS mix to the cheese mixture and mix until well blended and any of the optional add-ins
  6. • Then add the 1-lb. of cooked ground beef.
  7. • Then add the tomato sauces/spice or jar of pasta sauce and mix until well blended
  8. • Finally, stir-in the cooked, drained pasta and blend again
  9. • Then spray a 9x13 pan and pour this mixture into the pan
  10. • Top with the remaining 1-cup of Mozzarella cheese and bread crumbs
  11. • Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes or until top is browning and bubbly!
  12. • Enjoy with steamed veggies and salad!
Notes
*Also, please note, if you did not want to use SOS mix or do not have any on hand, you can also substitute with 1 cup of sour cream mixed with Italian seasonings or Basil/Oregano.
Recipe by The Thrifty Couple at https://thethriftycouple.com/lasagna-casserole-recipe-using-sos-mix-and-savings-tips-too/