Best Meatball Lasagna Bombs Recipe By Tasty Recipes

MEATBALL LASAGNA

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Addella Thomas of Mt. Sterling, Illinois crumbles leftover meatballs into the homemade spaghetti sauce she uses in this cheesy lasagna. "My family wants me to make this dish all the time. It goes over well at reunions, too," she adds.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h20m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 cup water
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1 medium onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon dried basil
4 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
2 teaspoons sugar
Garlic salt to taste
8 uncooked lasagna noodles
2 packages (12 ounces each) frozen fully cooked Italian meatballs, thawed
1 large egg
1 cup ricotta cheese
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

In a large saucepan, combine the first 10 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, cook lasagna noodles according to package directions; drain. , Crumble meatballs into the sauce. In a small bowl, combine egg and ricotta cheese. Spoon 1 cup of the meat sauce into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with half of the noodles, ricotta mixture, meat sauce, mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Repeat layers., Cover and bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until golden brown. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts :

MEATBALL LASAGNA

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This delicious, saucy lasagna is packed with tasty meatballs that you can make ahead!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 9h40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 jar (26 oz) tomato pasta sauce (any variety)
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes with Italian herbs, undrained
1 box (12 oz) frozen Italian-style meatballs, thawed, each cut in half
1 1/2 cups frozen bell pepper and onion stir-fry (from 1-lb bag), thawed, drained
1 container (15 oz) ricotta cheese
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
8 uncooked lasagna noodles
3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (12 oz)
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (1 oz)

Steps:

Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix pasta sauce and tomatoes. Reserve 1/2 cup tomato mixture. Stir meatballs and stir-fry vegetables into remaining tomato mixture.
In medium bowl, mix ricotta cheese, egg and basil.
Spoon reserved 1/2 cup tomato mixture over bottom of baking dish. Top with 4 noodles. Top with about half of the ricotta mixture and half of the meatball mixture. Layer with remaining 4 noodles, remaining ricotta mixture, 1 cup mozzarella cheese and remaining meatball mixture. Sprinkle with remaining 2 cups mozzarella cheese and the Parmesan cheese. Spray sheet of foil with cooking spray; cover baking dish with foil. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
Heat oven to 350°F. Bake covered lasagna 45 minutes. Uncover; bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until bubbly, edges are golden brown and cheese is melted. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 540, Carbohydrate 48 g, Cholesterol 115 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 3 g, Protein 32 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1260 mg, Sugar 13 g, TransFat 1/2 g