PIZZAGNA

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I love pizza, but I can no longer eat yeast bread. I can have wheat though, so pasta is still in. To serve my pizza craving, I devised this dish that delivers all the goodness of a supreme combo pizza without the yeast bread. For a crowd, serve with garlic bread and salad and/or veggies on the side to really stretch this dish.

Provided by morcar

Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Lasagna Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 15

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Ingredients

cooking spray
4 cups prepared marinara sauce
1 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 tablespoon water
1 green bell pepper, chopped
½ red onion, chopped
3 cups cottage cheese
4 eggs, beaten
⅓ cup Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons dried parsley
1 (8 ounce) package no-boil lasagna noodles, or more if needed
½ cup mini pepperoni pieces, or more to taste
½ cup sliced mushrooms, or to taste
¼ cup sliced black olives, or to taste
3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Heat spaghetti sauce in a saucepan over medium heat.
Cook and stir sausage and water in a large skillet over medium heat, using a potato masher to break sausage into small pieces, until sausage is crumbly and almost cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add pepper and onion; cook and stir until onion is tender, 5 to 10 minutes.
Stir cottage cheese, eggs, Parmesan cheese, and parsley together in a bowl.
Spread about 1 cup warmed spaghetti sauce into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Arrange 3 lasagna noodles over the sauce. Spread 1/2 of the cottage cheese mixture over the noodles, another 1 cup spaghetti sauce over the cheese, and 2/3 cup sausage mixture over the top. Sprinkle 1/2 of the pepperoni pieces, 1/2 of the sliced mushrooms, and 1/2 of the olives over the sausage mixture. Scatter 1/3 the mozzarella cheese over the top and arrange 3 lasagna noodles atop the cheese. Repeat layering again.
Pour remaining spaghetti sauce over the lasagna and sprinkle remaining mozzarella cheese over the top. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.
Bake in the preheated oven until sauce is bubbling around the edges, about 25 minutes. Remove aluminum foil and continue baking until cheese is melted and golden, about 5 minutes more. Cool for 15 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 447.5 calories, Carbohydrate 29.9 g, Cholesterol 116.9 mg, Fat 23.7 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 28.2 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Sodium 1300.7 mg, Sugar 9.3 g

Shamim Raja128

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This recipe is a winner! The flavors are incredible and the crust is perfectly crispy. I highly recommend this recipe!

Trinidad Hernandez

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I'm not a huge fan of eggplant, but I decided to try this recipe anyway. I was pleasantly surprised! The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the overall flavor of the dish was amazing. I'll definitely be making this again.

sweetiie Akira (starrix cloud)

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This recipe is a game-changer! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my friends and family. I love that it's a healthier alternative to traditional pizza.

Joslyn Walker

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I've tried many pizzagna recipes over the years, but this one is by far the best. The flavors are incredible and the crust is perfectly crispy. I highly recommend this recipe!

Zahanur Islam

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I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making it again.

Kefilwe Moroane

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This was a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It was easy to make and the ingredients were all things I had on hand. The pizzagna was a hit with my family and we all agreed that it was a keeper.

seek

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I followed the recipe exactly and the pizzagna turned out perfectly. It was so good that I ate two pieces for dinner and then had leftovers for lunch the next day.

Islamic info hub

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This recipe is a keeper! I love the combination of flavors and textures. The crust is crispy, the cheese is gooey, and the vegetables are perfectly cooked. I will definitely be making this again and again.

Gani Baba

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I'm not a big fan of eggplant, but I decided to try this recipe anyway. I was pleasantly surprised! The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the overall flavor of the dish was amazing. I'll definitely be making this again.

DannyMYB

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This was a fun and easy recipe to make with my kids. They loved helping me assemble the pizzagna and they were so excited to eat it. It was a great way to spend time together as a family.

Phone Abdi

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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I usually add some extra vegetables, like spinach or broccoli, to make it even healthier.

Rhamat Khan

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This was my first time making pizzagna and it turned out great! I was a bit skeptical about the combination of flavors, but it all came together perfectly. The crust was crispy and the toppings were flavorful and well-balanced.