Cottage Cheese

Crab Lasagna

by:
May 13, 2015
5
6 Ratings
Photo by Poi Dog Photography
  • Serves 8
Author Notes

This is a recipe which has been in my arsenal for years. Its easy to make and it heats up nicely too. —kikukat

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Ingredients
  • 8 ounces lasagna noodles (dry), not the "no boil" type
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cans cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 pound crab meat
  • 16 ounces cottage cheese
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1-2 tablespoons pesto
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
Directions
  1. Cook noodles according to package directions, adding olive oil to boiling water. Rinse and drain.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, soup (remove 1/4 c of soup and set aside), crab, cottage cheese, onion, egg, salt, and pesto.
  3. Mix reserved soup with 1/4 c water. Pour into 8 x 13" pan, spreading all over bottom of pan.
  4. Layer 1/2 of noodles, 1/2 of crab mixture, and 1/2 if cheddar cheese. Repeat. Sprinkle top with parmesan cheese.
  5. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Let stand at least 15 minutes before serving.

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3 Reviews

CharChar November 5, 2023
Easy to make, tasted good, would’ve enjoyed more texture, maybe celery or red pepper, or mushrooms. I’ll make it again.
Nikkichell16 January 18, 2022
Instead of pesto add basil
TShipman October 7, 2020
This was so yummy! I didn't add the pesto as I didn't have any! I will be making this again!