An Easy Rotini Lasagna

Are you a lasagna lover? We are here. But, this rotini lasagna version took me by surprise. My sister in law mentioned it in a conversation and with no lasagna pasta in the house, I thought I’d give it a try.

The results of that “unstructured form” of rotinia lasagna recipe? It’s now replaced traditional lasagna. Now, I realize lasagna gets it’s name from the type of pasta used…but when the other ingredients for lasagna are used with rotini? It just has to be called rotini lasagna.

Why rotini lasagna?

Let me count the ways.

• Quick and easy to put together.
• Delicious.
• Simpler to eat.
• A great ratio of ingredients that provides great flavors.
• Perfect meal for a weekday night.
• Easy to make gluten free with a rice rotini.

I don’t know about you, but those long lasagna noodles make it appear to be a more difficult recipe. It really isn’t, but I loved that the rotini held all of the other ingredients in its nooks and crannies and still held enough shape to serve and eat in an easier fashion.

To make it quick and easy, use your favorite jar of spaghetti sauce. For me? I used a jar of marinara from my pantry and it was delicious.

Simple ingredients. Add a salad and perhaps a great garlic bread and it will be perfect.

This version of lasagna will change your thoughts on that Italian favorite…now I know you don’t use lasagna noodles. But with just a change in the pasta to a rotini and making it simpler with just one layer of each?

It makes for an incredible improvement.

If you add basil salt to the water to cook the rotini? And then, sprinkle it across the cooked pasta in the casserole dish? So good. Layering flavor always helps, right?

A huge bonus?

Using gluten free rotini makes it perfect for all those gluten sensitive guests with feet under my table. Switch out a rice gluten free pasta if that suits your need. The rice version held up beautifully.

You know what we noticed as we enjoyed it?

It was just simpler to eat. No “cutting through layers”.

Just full flavor with each bite. Probably a great help with the kids in your life…but, just saying…the big kids appreciated the ease, too.

Feel free to make your own sauce…make a ricotta and egg mixture instead of cottage cheese.

But, can I tell you? The ease of a favorite jar of spaghetti sauce and cottage cheese works.

Add a salad and garlic bread and you have perfected the meal.

These bread sticks will elevate the meal and make this easy version feel fancy for a guest meal.

The change from a classic lasagna to the rotinia lasagna was wonderful.

Hope you love this version as much as we do.

Won’t you let me know in the comments if you make it?

Enjoy,