Lasagna-Style Rice Bake
Lasagna-Style Rice Bake layers hearty seasoned beef with creamy cottage cheese, melty mozzarella, and nutty Parmesan over tender grains of rice for a cozy, comforting bite. Each forkful blends rich tomato sauce with a cheesy, casserole-style texture that’s perfect for family dinners or casual potlucks. Serve it hot when you want the flavors of classic lasagna without the noodles.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook25 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- 2
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir the beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard the grease. Stir in the spaghetti sauce and garlic powder.
- 3
Combine the rice, eggs, and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese in a bowl. In a separate bowl, combine 2 cups mozzarella cheese, cottage cheese, and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
- 4
Spread 1/2 of the rice mixture in a 3-quart baking dish, then add 1/2 of the cheese mixture and 1/2 of the meat sauce. Repeat the layers. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese over the final layer of meat sauce.
- 5
Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese is melted and the sauce is bubbly, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Calories 819.5 kcal High
- Protein 45.25 g Good Source
- Carbs 64.28 g Moderate
- Total Fat 40.5 g High
- Saturated Fat 22.59 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 184.09 mg High
- Sodium 1204.78 mg High
- Fiber 1.44 g Low Source
- Sugar 6.87 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 1.94 g Low Source
- Calcium 732.39 mg Good Source
- Iron 4.03 mg Good Source
- Potassium 152.62 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 225.64 mcg_rae Good Source
- Vitamin C 0.07 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.5 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Tomatoes 🍅