Deconstructed Lasagna - A Comfort Food Dinner

Introducing our Deconstructed Lasagna, a delightful twist on the classic comfort food that warms the heart and tantalizes the taste buds. Gently layered tender noodles are lovingly enveloped in a rich and savory sauce, bursting with aromatic herbs and spices.

The dish is finished with a generous sprinkling of melted cheese, creating a gooey, golden topping that adds both texture and indulgence. Each forkful delivers a harmonious blend of flavors that will transport you to a cozy kitchen filled with the scent of home-cooked goodness.

A white plate full of deconstructed lasagna.

DESCONSTRUCTED LASAGNA RECIPE

My husband and I both grew up eating lasagna. My parents would call it “mock” lasagna, and it was a dinner staple with ample leftovers. There is just something about that hearty, saucy dish that is so comforting to us! Maybe you find it comforting too?

For this dish, you might be wondering why it’s called lasagna because it doesn’t look like your traditional lasagna!? We used almost the same ingredients from our favorite lasagna recipe to make a pasta bake.

This “one dish” Deconstructed Lasagna is packed with sauce, ricotta cheese, and plenty of mozzarella to create the most delicious lasagna you’ve tasted in a while!

If you are a comfort food lover, you should check out our vegetarian eggplant parmesan and our nonnas homemade spaghetti sauce.

a pan of deconstructed lasagna with a wooden spoon ready to serve.

INGREDIENTS FOR DECONSTRUCTED LASAGNA

Pasta – For this dish, we recommend penne or a similar pasta. It works perfectly in this recipe.

Sauce: You can use your favorite jarred spaghetti sauce or our homemade spaghetti sauce.

Ricotta Cheese – We like to use ricotta cheese in our deconstructed lasagna, but if you are looking to lower the fat and calories, you could use cottage cheese. If you use cottage cheese, we suggest straining it to achieve a consistency closer to ricotta.

Eggs – You can use whatever eggs you have on hand; brown or white work. We have not tried this recipe with anything other than a chicken egg.

Cheese – We suggest using mozzarella and parmesan to create the ooey-gooey comfort-food lasagna.

If you have any questions, please leave a comment below, and I will get back to you.

deconstructed lasagna collage of 6 steps

HOW TO MAKE DECONSTRUCTED LASAGNA

In a new bowl, combine the pasta and sauce. Stir to combine. Prepare the pasta per the directions on the box. When pasta is done, drain under cool water
In a bowl, combine the ricotta, eggs, and parmesan. Blend until smooth and well mixed.
Lightly oil a 9X13 baking casserole.
Put half the pasta mixture in the casserole dish.
Top with all the ricotta mixture.
Add remaining pasta mixture to the casserole dish, creating layers. Cover and bake. Remove cover, add mozzarella. Put back in oven until cheese is melted.

These numbered steps match the numbers photos above and are for illustration purposes. For the complete list of ingredients and instructions, please see the recipe card below.

Deconstructed Lasagna a gluten-free comfort meal

WHAT TO SERVE WITH DECONSTRUCTED LASAGNA

Because this deconstructed lasagna is the ultimate comfort food, we feel that you should create a comfort food meal by adding in some delicious and homemade Gluten Free Rolls.

To round out the ultimate comfort food meal, we suggest adding in a dessert. This Gluten Free Apple Crisp for Two is the perfect addition!

Air Fryer Garlic Pizza knots would put this meal over the top with saucy, cheesy goodness.

CAN I ADD MEAT TO DECONSTRUCTED LASAGNA?

Yes, you can add meat to this deconstructed lasagna recipe. If you are not a vegetarian, you can add in sauteed ground beef or chorizo. If you are a vegetarian and want to add more protein to this dish, you can sauté some Impossible Burger or Beyond Meat.

CAN I ADD VEGGIES TO DECONSTRUCTED LASAGNA?

Yes, you can add veggies to your deconstructed lasagna. We suggest sauteing up some mushrooms or zucchini to add to this dish.

MORE TASTY VEGETARIAN RECIPES

We have so many delicious and easy-to-make vegetarian recipes on our site. If you are looking for more comfort food, we suggest that you try our Vegan Orange Chicken and our Vegan Beef Stew. Both recipes are vegan; they are just a play on the words of the traditional recipes.

If you are looking for a soul-warming, comforting soup, our Tofu Noodle Soup will do the trick. It is a play on traditional chicken-and-noodle soup!