Best Karens Lazy Day Lasagna Freezer Meal Recipes

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LAZY-DAY OVERNIGHT LASAGNA



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This is the lasagna recipe that I have used for years. I like the fact that you don't have to cook the noodles first. Found this in one of those cookbooks that you find at the check out stand. My recipe is getting tattered and worn so I thought I would post it here for safe keeping. Cooking time does not include setting overnight. I've posted the recipe to be gluten free, but you could easily use regular noodles in place of the brown rice lasagna.

Provided by LARavenscroft

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h35m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb lean ground beef (or mild Italian sausage)
1 (32 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
1 cup water
15 ounces ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 egg
8 ounces lasagna noodles, brown rice, uncooked
1 (16 ounce) package mozzarella cheese, sliced
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated

Steps:

  • Brown ground beef in a large skillet; drain well.
  • Add spaghetti sauce and water and blend well; simmer 5 minutes.
  • In a medium bowl, combine ricotta, chives, oregano and egg and mix well.
  • In bottom of ungreased 13x9 baking dish or lasagna pan, spread 1 1/2 cups of meat sauce.
  • Top with half of the noodles, half of the ricotta cheese mixture and half of the mozzarella.
  • Repeat with remaining noodles, ricotta cheese mixture and mozzarella.
  • Top with remaining meat sauce.
  • Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
  • Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Uncover baking dish and bake for 50-60 minutes or until noodles are tender and casserole is bubbly.
  • Cover: let stand for 15 minutes before serving.

LAZY-DAY LASAGNA



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Make and share this Lazy-Day Lasagna recipe from Food.com.

Provided by peppermintkitty

Categories     European

Time 1h25m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

12 ounces lasagna noodles, uncooked
5 -6 cups spaghetti sauce
2 cups cream-style cottage cheese or 2 cups ricotta cheese
12 ounces mozzarella cheese (sliced or grated)
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Steps:

  • In two greased 10x6x2-inch baking dishes, make layers in the following order: half each noodles, cottage cheese, Mozzarella slices, spaghetti sauce, and sprinkled Parmesan cheese.
  • Repeat.
  • Make certain the dry noodles are completely covered by sauce.
  • Wrap pans completely with foil; label and freeze.
  • (To make this meal incredibly rich, add one 8-ounce package cream cheese.
  • Pinch off nickel-sized portions of cream cheese and plop evenly over lasagna just before adding the second layer of uncooked pasta.)
  • To Serve: To thaw, take meal from freezer at least 24 hours before serving.
  • Place in refrigerator.
  • Bake tightly covered at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes, or until edges are bubbly and center is hot.
  • Take cover off during final 10 minutes of cooking time.
  • Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

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