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Bubble Up Lasagna (+Video)

Bubble Up Lasagna recipe uses biscuits, pasta sauce, Italian sausage and gooey melted cheese to make the easiest and yummiest 30-minute meal that the whole family will love!

AN EASY FAMILY FAVORITE MEAL

This recipe for Bubble Up Lasagna is inspired by the old school Bubble Up Pizza recipe. It’s called a “bubble up” because the biscuits “bubble up” or puff up through the casserole as they are cook. They are incredibly simple dinners to make and are a huge family favorite (even for those picky eaters!)

A plate with a large serving of Lasagna Bubble Up.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: 

What other changes can I make to this dish?

Substitutions and variations are endless depending what makes your taste buds happy! When I was remaking this from my mom’s version, I switched out the cottage cheese for ricotta cheese and I added a touch more Parmesan cheese to the mix. You can change up flavors, add spices and herbs or toppings as desired.

What if I can’t find the 12 ounce canned biscuits?

Don’t worry, just purchase two smaller 6 ounce cans.

Can I use different meat options?

Sure thing! I used Italian sausage, but have also used ground beef before. Any kind of meat mixture that you prefer in your regular lasagna should work in this easy dinner recipe. You could even make a combination of sausage and ground beef. It’ll work.

What to serve with Bubble Up Lasagna?

Whatever sides you and your family prefer will work. I like to serve with a crisp green salad or some steamed broccoli.

How to store leftover Lasagna Bubble Up?

Any leftovers should be stored in an airtight container and should be kept in the fridge for up to 4-5 days. You can freeze leftovers for up to 3 months, but they may change texture a bit once thawed and reheated.

A serving utensil getting some Bubble Up Lasagna out of the glass baking dish.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)

  • Italian sausage – or ground beef or whatever ground meat you prefer.
  • spaghetti sauce – we like Rao’s marinara or roasted garlic flavor, but any marinara or spaghetti sauce will do and whatever your family enjoys. You can even make a a homemade marinara sauce if you prefer.
  • ricotta cheese – small curd cottage cheese can be used as well.
  • Parmesan cheese – Romano cheese can be used as well.
  • canned biscuit dough- I like to use the Buttermilk Homestyle biscuits, but you can use the flaky or other variety.
  • mozzarella cheese – freshly shredded or store bought pre-shredded.
Mozzarella cheese, marinara sauce, parmesan cheese, canned biscuit dough, ricotta cheese, and Italian sausage.

HOW TO MAKE BUBBLE UP LASAGNA:

Preheat oven to 375F degrees. Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside. In a bowl, combine 1 cup of spaghetti sauce (set aside the rest for later use), ricotta cheese and parmesan cheese.

A mixing bowl with marinara sauce, ricotta cheese and parmesan cheese. A mixed up bowl of cheese sauce.

Cut up biscuits into eighths. Now, you can just cut it up into fourths if you want bigger biscuit pieces. I just prefer mine in smaller, more bite size pieces. Because remember, these are gonna puff up during cooking. Mix biscuits with cheese and sauce mixture. Stir well. Spread into the prepared pan.

Biscuits cut up into 8ths and added to a bowl of sauce. Cut up biscuits and sauce mixture spread in a baking dish.

Cook Italian sausage. Make sure you break it up as it cooks ensuring it gets browned and cooked thoroughly. Drain any excess grease. Turn off heat. Pour in remainder spaghetti sauce and stir well.

Cooked sausage in a pan. Sausage and spaghetti sauce mixed in a skillet.

Spread meat mixture on top of biscuit layer. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top.

Sausage and sauce layer spread over biscuit and cheese layer. A baking dish with layered unbaked Bubble Up Lasagna in a glass baking dish.

This part is optional but I always like to sprinkle a bit of Parsley Flakes over the top of the cheese layer. It doesn’t really add an additional flavor but it gives it a nice pop of green color. It really is just for looks but if you don’t have it on hand, you can skip this step. Bake uncovered for about 25-30 minutes, until biscuits are cooked through.

In my oven, it was closer to the 30 minute mark.

A fork holding a bite of Bubble Up Lasagna over a plate of it. c

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Originally published: September 2013
Updated photos & republished: February 2024

Close up looking at some Bubble Up Lasagna on a white plate.

Bubble Up Lasagna (+Video)

Bubble Up Lasagna recipe uses biscuits, pasta sauce, Italian sausage and gooey melted cheese to make the easiest and yummiest 30-minute meal that the whole family will love!
4.91 from 30 votes
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375F degrees. Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
  • Cut up biscuits into eighths.
    Biscuit dough being cut for Bubble Up Lasagna.
  • In a bowl, combine 1 cup of spaghetti sauce (set aside the rest for later use), Ricotta cheese and Parmesan cheese.
    A mixing bowl with marinara sauce, ricotta cheese and parmesan cheese.
  • Mix cut-up biscuits with cheese and sauce mixture and stir well. Spread into prepared baking dish.
    Cut up biscuits and sauce mixture spread in a baking dish.
  • Cook Italian sausage. Make sure you break it up as it cooks ensuring it gets browned and cooked thoroughly. Drain any excess grease. Turn off heat and place drained sausage back in pan.
    Cooked sausage in a pan.
  • Pour in remainder spaghetti sauce with sausage and stir well.
    Sausage and spaghetti sauce mixed in a skillet.
  • Spread meat mixture on top of biscuit layer.
    Sausage and sauce layer spread over biscuit and cheese layer.
  • Sprinkle mozzarella cheese evenly on top. Sprinkle with dried parsley flakes (optional)
    A baking dish with layered unbaked Bubble Up Lasagna in a glass baking dish.
  • Bake uncovered for about 25-30 minutes, until biscuits are cooked through (it took closer to 30 minutes in my oven).
    A fork holding a bite of Bubble Up Lasagna over a plate of it. c

Video

YouTube video

Notes

  • Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.
  • Serve with a crisp green salad and steamed veggies.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Calories: 536kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 36g | Sodium: 1557mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g

Nutritional Disclaimer

“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.

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46 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    I made this with my daughters tonight and we all thoroughly enjoyed it. My husband and boys couldn’t get enough. A fun and easy family recipe – thank you!

  2. 5 stars
    I love this recipe I’ve made it a couple times now and done different kinds of meats. I love this recipe thanks for sharing we also don’t use ricotta cheese

  3. 5 stars
    I found this recipe a while back and my family loved it ❤ I’ve done it a few times and used different kinds of meats also left out ricotta cheese (we dont eat it)… Thanks for sharing… I’ve shared this recipe with friends as well and they also love..

  4. 5 stars
    Ok so making this tonight!! I love the picture of the what I need goodies and step by steps!!! Makes being in the grocery store with a two year year old much easier 🙂 love the name too 😉

  5. Could I make this in the morning and just throw it in the fridge until it was ready to bake? I do that with my normal lasagna recipe but I wasn't sure with this because of the biscuits. I don't want to make them soggy or something. Thanks! I love your blog btw, I have made many yummy things from it!