Michael’s easy lasagna | Quick tasty meals for families

[@sundynightlive]

More Michaela, please! She is just a joy. Zach, your kitchen is GOALS!

[@caroline-x2s]

They make a great team. So pleasant to watch.

[@NoName-jo5tu]

Yes I agree ❤

[@Thebateskitchen]

So glad you enjoy! And I love having her on! She also has a channel, @keilencorner

[@walkingtrails7776]

Michaela and Zach ....out of ALL the siblings channels...this here is your WINNER!!! These 2 together is GOLD!!! They complement each other PERFECTLY!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍❤👍❤👍❤👍❤!

[@Thebateskitchen]

So glad you enjoyed this Michael is always such a great person to hang out with and we don’t get to do it often now that we have grown up. So glad she moved back to Tn

[@sheryljones581]

Michaela is a jewel! Such a warm and inviting spirit of a Godly woman.

[@Adri-oj3yt]

Oh I love that Michaela is on this cooking session too❤. She's a beautiful and kind-hearted person❤.

[@Thebateskitchen]

I’m so glad as well!

[@vickiepatton9164]

Michaela is a breath of fresh air. She lights up the room ❤

[@Lacirose88]

Yes more Michaela please. She’s a jewel & we love her on here. She has the best recipes & we just love the joy she spreads. Y’all make a great pair in the kitchen. This lasagna looks amazing. ❤

[@Thebateskitchen]

I’m so glad you enjoy her recipes! She also has a channel @keilencorner and they do alot of creative things there as well!

[@debbielaviolette2903]

love seeing michael here and listening to the both of you going down memory lane

[@Thebateskitchen]

It was a lot of fun!

[@MJ-1978]

I love when you cook with one of your family members. Michaela is such a joy. Please have her on more.

[@Thebateskitchen]

I would love to have her more! Also hoping she shares some more of her recipes on her channel, @keilencorner!

[@ditzy6014]

I’m with you Michaela, I don’t care for ricotta. I’ve been making lasagna with cottage cheese for 25 years. That looked delicious & I could almost smell it.

[@annaraeellison3417]

Alot of people in my are of Northern Indiana put cottage cheese in lasagna. The thing I love about Zach and Michaela being together is all the wonderful family stories that we get to hear! I am so thankful for all the Bates family that are using KZbin. This is a ministry of encouragement and blessings. I appreciate you all so much!

[@sundynightlive]

@@annaraeellison3417 I learned how in Indiana, too. I never heard of ricotta growing up in my small town. We mostly ate whatever my Grandparents produced on their hog farm. They had fresh chicken, eggs, pork, and garden veg. I thought we were poor because our food didn’t come from the store. 😂

[@lauraragsdale4494]

I love when y’all cook together and talk about growing up.

[@Thebateskitchen]

We had alot of fun the past few episodes together

[@lizhutchinson7525]

Thank you for sharing not only a delicious lasagna recipe but also your family memories.

[@Thebateskitchen]

I love sharing both! But at least the memories are calorie free!

[@sandrahardison4918]

Every Bates child can have their own cooking, home improvement, home renovation, etc., show. 😊

[@skhephner]

I am a horrible cook but I really do learn from Zach’s techniques- when Michael is present I’m 100% on board to make it work- you two are an extraordinary team. Thank you for sharing for those of us who cannot quite master cooking properly .

[@Thebateskitchen]

That's so sweet! I'm glad you are enjoying the videos.

[@kriselam7078]

Zach, I sure hope you’ll have your sister on more often you and her together. It’s just so special and it’s so much fun watching you guys make recipes and dishes and you guys are just such a perfect pair to do the show together and your mom is awesome to have as well.

[@Thebateskitchen]

I was really glad to get to do a few with her! I hope to do it again soon and can’t wait to have some more family on here as well!

[@curtemilytenbusch2714]

Please keep cooking with your family members. It’s my favorite! You all are such a joy to watch. ❤

[@Thebateskitchen]

So glad you enjoyed!

[@abolton5458]

You 2 compliment each other so well! I use cottage cheese too. I much prefer it over ricotta.

[@marydavis2070]

What better way to show us your love for food, but a cooking show. They are all awesome and your special way of being yourself makes it all the more fun and definitely delicious looking. As usual YUM. Michaela always adds a special moment .

[@Thebateskitchen]

I’m so glad you enjoy watching! I especially love doing these when the fam comes on!

[@marydavis2070]

@@Thebateskitchen yes sir you got that right, the eager anticipation on your childrens faces is oh my so cute. They love it too.

[@truthteller356]

This was, to me, the best video so far. Loved it! I just love your sister as well. And no endorsments or sponsorships. This just made me do happy to see how comfortable you two are together. Happy Girl today!

[@Thebateskitchen]

It was alot of fun to do! I know everyone loves some videos without sponsorships, but having a few is what makes the channel possible long term! Thanks so much for watching!

[@elon9181]

A "Michaela series" with all her meals would be so cool! Love you both together.

[@elon9181]

omg I just scrolled down to read all the comments and everyone feels the same! how beautiful.

[@Thebateskitchen]

I would love to do more with her but hoping she does some more on her channel @keilencorner as well!!!

[@elon9181]

@@Thebateskitchen Yes her and brandon have a great channel! I know theyre pulling back a little bit this year with how often they post though :( But i love the content they offer!

[@jeandelaney8080]

Love when Michaela is on the channel! Love you all! A hint for the pasta! I get regular lasagna pasta! I put it I a pan that it fits in laying as it is used! I cover it with almost boiling water let it sit 15 minutes! It is still stiff but it is always perfect when I serve it! I have a HotPot that give me tea making hot water and that’s what I use! I love it! Blessings for the New Year!

[@Thebateskitchen]

That’s a great idea, I’ll have to try that!

[@patriotmama]

Love watching the two of you cook together. It is so obvious that you both have such a wonderful bond together and the way you both interact is great. Love hearing about your childhood while you are cooking. Great recipe btw! I am going to try it w/cottage cheese the next time.

[@Thebateskitchen]

We’re so glad you enjoyed it!

[@SuperMooski]

This combo of you two is magic. What an easy and respectful relationship you two have. The bond is so special a lovely to watch. 🙏

[@Thebateskitchen]

We had a lot of fun and appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment!

[@ApoloniaJones1976]

Yes, they are so sweet together. I keep imagining what they must have been like when they were little.

[@loriN.1]

Looks Yummy!! Thank You Michaela God Bless You👼!!!!! Zach love your show. I watched Bringing Up Bates from beginning to end. Now I'm following those who have channel's, I guess you can say I can't get enough of you all. Very Sweet Family raised the right way!!!❤

[@Thebateskitchen]

So glad you enjoyed it and thank you for watching!

[@angiemurphy3693]

That looked delicious!!!. It was good too see Michaela cook with you Zack. She is such a beautiful lady inside and out. God bless the Bates family....😊

[@Thebateskitchen]

Thanks, we have a lot of fun cooking together!

[@bereanist]

I agree with you Michaela! My mom was Italian and she used cottage cheese in her lasagna!

[@deborahmoore7567]

Have to try this!! Love watching your videos! When you have your Mom and Michaela come and cook that is just so special. You all are truly blessed to have each other!

[@Thebateskitchen]

We’re so glad you enjoy them too!

[@patriciatodd8552]

Yummy - love seeing you two cook together

[@elizabethtomory7193]

Great recipe! I always use ricotta cheese in my lasagna but I am going to try cottage cheese when I make it the next time. Michaela is the sweetest person. Thank you for another great video.

[@idahall6808]

My husband is going to love this! Please, more quick and easy recipes!!

[@Thebateskitchen]

Definitely looking to have more easy ones this year!

[@jenniferfitzgerald8970]

Love watching the two of you interact with each other! More, please! This lasagna looks so, so good!

[@Thebateskitchen]

Glad you enjoyed it, I’ve loved making these last few videos together!

[@brendajanemortimer2005]

I just love and appreciate all your recipes with yourself and your family ❤

[@Thebateskitchen]

Thanks so much! We’re glad you enjoy them!

[@lisam3869]

Love you two together!! Especially the old storied. Love Redmond's smoked salt BTW. Try it! I mix ground beef and sausage also!

[@Thebateskitchen]

I'm going to have to try that salt next!

[@CoBeau29]

Looks delicious Michaela! You are so talented with so many things. food, sewing, crafts.. sure the list goes on and on.Thank you so much for sharing your lasagna recipe. 💕🤗👍🏻

[@Thebateskitchen]

She is amazingly talented and works hard on all of them!

[@bowed305]

Yea, another great video from the dynamic duo. I can totally see Zach doing a cooking show, and then he brings in momma Bates, one of the sisters, one of the kids, or anyone else you want to include to make it even more fun. I love how eager Zach is learn and share. Thanks for the great video! May 2025 be the best year of your life so far.

[@Thebateskitchen]

So glad you enjoyed these! It was a lot of fun! Hope you have a wonderful 2025 as well!

[@LindaSnow-hw4hv]

Love this! Looks delicious! Somebody give this man a cookbook deal!

[@Thebateskitchen]

I like the way you think!

[@laurasloate2241]

I love your recipe shows and the life stories you all share while cooking. Keep them coming!!

[@Thebateskitchen]

I’m glad you enjoy them! I love getting to share these!

[@cherylchurilla7858]

I'm going to try this! Looks delicious! You two make a great team!

[@Thebateskitchen]

I’m glad you think so! We have a lot of fun together.

[@erinlewis5926]

Love lasagna and this Aussie is going to make it as soon as possible. Looks delicious. Thank you for sharing. Love you two cooking together 💚

[@Thebateskitchen]

So glad you enjoyed it! You’re gonna love it!

[@millertammy1]

Growing up my mama always used cottage cheese in her lasagna. I didn't know it was made any other way until I was older. I started using ricotta a few years ago. My son's birthday is coming up and lasagna is what he wants for his birthday dinner. I enjoy seeing the two of you in the kitchen and talking about things from your childhood. Thank you for sharing.

[@Thebateskitchen]

Happy birthday to your son!

[@reneeh6689]

I love watching your cooking video’s please have Michaela on more you to make a great cooking team together and i love how the recipes are very easy and simple to due 😊

[@Thebateskitchen]

She is so much fun to cook with, if love to get her on more!

[@lorettayoungblood1027]

Looks amazing!

[@LindsayClancy]

U cannot beat fresh basil from the garden 💯. 100 percent makes a difference in all Italian centered meals

[@Thebateskitchen]

I 100% agree!

[@susanlassiter6494]

Thank you so much Zach and Macheala! My husband doesn't like lasagna, but I think he would try this one ❤😊

[@Thebateskitchen]

I did not like lasagna at all growing up but I was pleasantly surprised wasting this one a couple years ago at the big house and have wanted to share this recipe ever since I started! I’m so glad Michael could come and share!

[@annielyst]

I like Zach's cheese philosophy. Looks so delicious! We use cottage cheese too.

[@JenniferFraki]

We make a similar lasagna with cottage cheese! Only thing different is we make a homemade red sauce , with crushed tomatoes and one large can of tomato paste and then all the spices ! Will have to try this recipe 😊

[@Thebateskitchen]

Homemade sauce makes it even better!

[@genv8428]

Gonna have to try this. It's similar to a crockpot lasagna recipe I make using cottage cheese as well.

[@MeMelovesjesusnfamily]

Love seeing you together in the kitchen! My Mom always used cottage cheese and parm. Give it a whirl. The creamy flavor takes it to another level!

[@Thebateskitchen]

I think fresh Parmesan adds so much to any pasta dish!

[@rosebojorquez1237]

I've never used ricotta ONLY cottage cheese! In my opinion it makes the lasagna taste way better, I chop fresh basil or parsely and grated parmesan and fold it into the cottage cheese. Friends and family love my lasagna! Delicious 😋

[@tammyhamby7315]

Love you quys love the easy way you explain everything. Your AMAZING. Love and prayers 🙏

[@Thebateskitchen]

We’re so glad you enjoyed it! 🙏

[@joannbowers3180]

Another great video with Michaela! I don't care too much for Ricotta either so I have always used cottage cheese, too. I also add ground Italian sausage with the ground beef. Yours looks so delicious and I'm almost salivating watching you eat it! HAHAHA! Can't wait to see what you make next, Zach! God bless you.

[@Thebateskitchen]

So glad you enjoyed it! It’s always fun to cook with Michaela!

[@luciemongeon2823]

I really enjoy your posts they are so uplifting and seeing Michael in the kitchen with you is a blessing 🥰 a fan watching from Canada

[@Thebateskitchen]

That's so sweet! Thank you!

[@johnensminger7675]

Looks Soo delicious!! Thank you, Zach and Michaela, for sharing this with us all! Fun to hear the memories of the past! All from a simple recipe!!😊 ❤ Your channel!!

[@Thebateskitchen]

We're so glad you enjoyed it!

[@kensalas7507]

Oh my I love it when you two cook together.

[@Thebateskitchen]

We had a lot of fun!

[@karenferrell8992]

That looked So Good! I love watching you and Michaela cook and spend time together.

[@Thebateskitchen]

We’re so glad you enjoyed it! It’s always fun to cook with Michael!

[@elizabethharrison7306]

Hi Michaela & Zach you tube channel Love my favorite one fan BIG 💖💖 God bless you family

[@lesliehaygood4938]

Yummy Lasagna hope you’re family and you are having a wonderful new year

[@Thebateskitchen]

We are having a great one so far! Happy New Year to you too!

[@janetkt-ut]

You two are an amazing team….i loved it! It was also fun to hear the little snippets of you growing up. Happy New Year 🎉

[@Thebateskitchen]

I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Happy new year to you as well!

[@carlavision6143]

Zach, really enjoyed your video and love seeing Michael with you! That lasagna looks sooooooo good! Hope you have her back soon!

[@Thebateskitchen]

I'll have to try and get her back in the kitchen some this year! I love cooking with her!

[@brendatate8986]

Zach, I make mine with cottage cheese instead of ricotta cheese because I don’t care for ricotta. It’s delicious! I agree with Michaela it’s so much better with the cottage cheese and kids love it. I haven’t tried the noodles that you don’t boil because I’ve been afraid they wouldn’t get done enough but now that I seen she added a small amount of water 💧 I’m definitely going to try them. I love getting to see Michaela and you sharing memories and cooking delicious meals! I hope you and all your family have a Blessed 2025! Happy New Year and God Bless!!

[@Thebateskitchen]

I’m always impressed by Michael’s cooking

[@suestephan3255]

What is tgg hr e difference between cottage cheese & ricotta? I have been hesitant to use cottage cheese. Tell me the difference please

[@Thebateskitchen]

Cottage is creamier and has a bit different flavor profile!

[@alicemaggio8854]

OH MY GOODNESS! This looks delicious and will be something I will try. I haven't eaten lasagna in years as I always felt it was too much work, but this looks easy and delicious. Thank you so much, Michael, for sharing your recipe and your beautiful heart with us. I want to also say I made the wheat bread recipe a couple of days ago (getting ready for the storm to hit this weekend). I make bread a lot but have never found a recipe that made true slicing-for-sandwiches bread until this one. It was THE BEST bread ever not only in consistency but in taste! We made sandwiches that night and everyone thought the same about how wonderful it is. It will be a new recipe added to my semi-weekly baking day. Thank you for the recipes and the peace that comes along with the videos. God's blessings to all your families.

[@Thebateskitchen]

So glad that you enjoy these! I really do love the bread recipe as well, it helps make the homemade bread so much more useful!

[@Wifeofasoldiermomto5andgrandma]

Their closer then most of the siblings are to them cause they also admit that cause their age and growing up close together that they did alot of everything pretty much together.

[@tami162]

Love when you have your family on!

[@Thebateskitchen]

Me too!

[@delilahhamm6364]

Love watching the two of you cook together. Wonderful recipe i think i will try this one

[@lanatrapp1589]

We need Zack and Michaela cooking show. I love her. She's just the sweetest soul. I make my lasagna just like that.

[@Thebateskitchen]

We will have to do more! Gotta get all 40 of those recipes she mentioned 😂

[@karenseay2225]

I also love when you cook with family. That looks absolutely delicious.

[@Thebateskitchen]

It's always more fun cooking with the fam!

[@encarnacionolson2800]

Happy New Year. Loved the lasagna and That is the first dish I learned how to do back when I was 16. I am in my 60s now. Blessings

[@bethpittsiirjdjdb1028]

Love seeing you guys together . Talking about your childhood ❤

[@Thebateskitchen]

We enjoyed getting to do it!

[@Elizabeth-x3e8c]

My husband is a super fan of lasagna! He has even taken pictures of his favorite 😂. I will definitely try this!!

[@Thebateskitchen]

I’d love to hear what he thinks of it!

[@thebusebunch]

Yum! I’ll be making this tomorrow!! Great cooking duo right here!!

[@Thebateskitchen]

You’re gonna love it!

[@christiabreeden7777]

The way yall interact is so awesome to see I'm # 4 of 7 and I miss my siblings & I being like this

[@Thebateskitchen]

It’s a lot harder when everyone grows up

[@ValerieNewcomb-n2b]

Can’t wait to try this!! Pretty sure this is going to be dinner tonight. Haha! Love the cottage cheese idea. Y’all should definitely look into a Chicken Alfredo lasagna too! So delicious!!

[@Thebateskitchen]

Ok, now that sounds right up my alley!

[@julieorozco1419]

I could never miss a Zach and Michaela video! Can't wait to try this!

[@Thebateskitchen]

We will have to do some more sometime!

[@Linda-e7i1w]

Enjoyed this video immensely. I’m going to attempt to make it😊

[@Thebateskitchen]

You got this! You’re gonna love it!

[@CindyRobertson-tn2hz]

I like to mix ricotta and cottage cheese. I always use the oven ready noodles. Love watching ya’ll!

[@CherLou1]

I love when you have your mom and or sister on from time to time cooking/baking with you! You all are so delightful to watch, and we’re able to learn or compare our own recipes too. ❤️

[@sherrylee1072]

Hello from NC

[@sherrylee1072]

Happy and blessed new year

[@Thebateskitchen]

It’s alot of fun to get together and cook with the fam!

[@debcatman9464]

Oh my goodness! What a great dish! I have to try fresh herbs next time, it seems like it would be more flavorful. Cheese shredding tip: I never use pre shredded cheese, but I do use a rotary grater. So much quicker and they’re easy to clean. And no worries about grating fingers, so the kids can help. Not too pricey, either….around $30 and well worth every penny. You can use it for grating other things as well. Thanks for the recipe!

[@Thebateskitchen]

Fresh herbs make a huge difference! I always shred my cheese, I have a rotary shredder but hate to clean it lol!

[@krystalsteele3809]

Also day old lasagna is sooooo good

[@Thebateskitchen]

The flavors do continue to improve!

[@kathiwoodie]

My mother used cottage cheese in her lasagna. I grew up, thinking that was the only way to make lasagna. That is until I tried ricotta. I prefer ricotta, provolone cheese but when I eat it with cottage cheese, it brings back memories of my childhood and my mom cooking it in the kitchen. She will let us children grate the mozzarella. I think we ate as much as we grated. Sweet memories. Love watching you two cook together.

[@Thebateskitchen]

Those are such sweet memories! That’s how grating cheese works in my house!

[@kandylish]

Zach - can you please link the kitchen tools you use for us? Thanks! Great video.

[@Thebateskitchen]

I wish I knew them all! There are a few KitchenAid and a few from Williams Sonoma, but mostly I just pick them up whenever I see one I like somewhere! I am a horrible impulse buyer 🤣

[@s.c.2424]

Looks amazing. My favorite meal!

[@Thebateskitchen]

It’s always a hit!

[@mtaunga]

So pleased to find you guys!!!

[@Thebateskitchen]

I’m so glad you found us!

[@joanniepoo]

I love this recipe, I would substitute the middle layer with thin long sliced zucchini and would add less water, I will be making with spinach and bell peppers added as well. Looks yummy

[@Thebateskitchen]

If using zucchini, I might would eliminate the water completely! That sounds great though!

[@bethistak9989]

Outstanding!!!! Thank you Michaela and Zac. The receipes you share amazing. Cant wait to try this one. Blessings!!!!

[@Angel-wolfe]

This looks so good! I was getting bored with my usual lasagna! Can’t wait to try this one. ❤ Thanks you! Would you please share your salsa recipe sometime?

[@blondroo]

I love that you used cottage cheese. Ricotta feels gritty to me. So much better!!!

[@fire12wife]

My grandmother always used ricotta AND cottage cheese! There was a layer of each, along with a sausage layer, a hamburger layer, and of course a mozzarella cheese layer on top! I have tried the no cook lasagna noodles, but it's never as good! It's so worth the extra time to boil!

[@DonnaKlatt-kb7gr]

Like watching Michaela joining zach these 2 need to do more togeher and listening to the stories when they were young

[@Thebateskitchen]

I will try to make this happen again!

[@BeeWOWdbyAprilLee]

I am trying to learn to plan some meals ahead for those days where my pain levels are just so high that i literally don't want to move. This would be great to make she's and have ready so i can just throw it in the oven and boom an hour later it's ready and delicious. I love you two cooking together. Plesse have Michaela on your show more often.

[@Thebateskitchen]

That sounds tough, prayers for you and your pain. So glad you enjoyed, and I definitely look forward to the next time I can do something with Michaela!

[@patbouton4232]

The lasagna looked delicious, I would rather have the cottage cheese as well. I love your channel Zach..

[@kristyfowler1974]

Zach love seeing u cooking with your family it’s wonderful to see and ty for some really amazing recipes 😋💚

[@Thebateskitchen]

We’re so glad you enjoy them! It’s alot of fun doing these!

[@Mirandaaa1820]

We use cottage cheese too but never thought to mix it with egg and Parmesan! Looks so good thanks for sharing 😋

[@joanneschwartz3753]

I love lasagna! Yum! 😊❤

[@TheElfball68]

Just an FYI you don’t have to use oven ready pasta or pre-cook regular lasagna noodles to make lasagna. Years ago after making lasagna the “normal” way and fighting w the cooked noodles, I made a lasagna with regular noodles but didn’t pre cook. Just layer in pan like normal and bake. There was enough liquid in the sauce that the noodles cooked perfectly to al dente. Saves time and is much easier and you don’t have to buy special noodles. Love seeing other members of the family cooking with Zack!

[@missymyers7043]

The Redmond’s Season Salt is excellent too. It can replace Lawry’s Season salt. Redmond is organic with clean ingredients. Love it!!!

[@Thebateskitchen]

I’ll have to try that next! My mom always had Lawry’s seasoning!

[@groovyvintage9973]

Redmond Real Salt is so good. I'm glad you are trying it. Please mention your thoughts on it in a video.

[@Thebateskitchen]

I love it, it’s definitely got a higher salinity than kosher but I got the coarse and use with a grinder and it’s got great flavor!

[@reetayoung]

If your Mom & Dad would have stopped at 2 kids, it would just you two. I LOVE lasagna, going to try this. Love Michael!

[@Thebateskitchen]

We would’ve been cooking lasagna some tiny little pans I reckon… wouldn’t have been no one to eat it all!

[@Cherokeefit]

Yes that's what my mom always used was cottage cheese! It was always a crowd pleaser ❤

[@carolwhisenhunt7504]

I love Michaela. You will love Redmond salt. It's great! Ty Zac. I only use oven ready noodles. They are great.

[@denisesnyder6241]

I layer my noodles opposite each layer so they can “merry”. Also if you let it sit in the fridge overnight and then cook it helps it to merry too.

[@Thebateskitchen]

That’s a great tip!