13 recipes
Italian vegetarian lasagna layered with sherry-sautéed mushrooms, zucchini, spinach, and bell peppers with a three-cheese ricotta-cottage-Parmesan filling. Lighter than meat lasagna, still hearty.
Layered beef and spinach casserole with lasagna noodles, cottage cheese, cream cheese, and a mushroom cream sauce. Topped with crispy French fried onions for the ultimate comfort bake.
Spinach quiche with Swiss cheese, cottage cheese, and sauteed celery in a deep pastry shell. A creamy, custard-set filling with a hint of nutmeg. Great for brunch or a light dinner.
Brown rice baked with spinach, mushrooms, cottage cheese, and Parmesan topped with sunflower seeds. A wholesome, high-protein casserole the whole family will love.
Budget-friendly chicken noodle casserole with fresh spinach, cottage cheese, cheddar, and pimiento. Works with turkey, ham, or tuna for a flexible weeknight dinner.
Cheesy vegetable lasagna loaded with zucchini, bell peppers, and spinach in a rich tomato sauce. This meatless comfort food satisfies even the heartiest appetites.
Vegetarian spinach lasagna layered with fresh spinach, mushrooms, tomatoes, and three cheeses, ricotta or cottage, mozzarella, and Parmesan. A meatless Italian comfort dinner with herby flavor and bubbling cheese.
Baked manicotti stuffed with spinach, shiitake and white mushrooms, cottage cheese, garlic, and red wine-sauteed peppers. Lightened-up Italian comfort food in one dish.
A hearty, layered casserole combining tender macaroni, savory tomato sauce, creamy spinach-cheese filling, and melted cheddar. Perfect for family dinners or meal prep. Much easier than a lasagna with just as much punch.
Stuffed shells florentine with jumbo pasta shells filled with spinach, mushrooms, cottage cheese, and garlic, baked in marinara. Lighter Italian comfort food.
Pasta shells Florentine stuffed with a spinach, mozzarella, cottage cheese, and Parmesan filling seasoned with nutmeg, baked under spaghetti sauce. A vegetarian stuffed shell dinner that's easy to assemble ahead of time.
Pizza spinach casserole layered with ground beef in pizza sauce, ravioli, cottage cheese, black olives, and Parmesan. Freezer-friendly and makes two casseroles at once.
Classic spaghetti pie baked in a pie plate with a pasta crust, spinach-cottage cheese filling, seasoned ground beef, and stretchy melted mozzarella on top.