Best Megans Lasagna Recipes

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MEGHAN'S EASY LASAGNA



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Very easy, flavorful lasagna - a real crowd pleaser! Great for leftovers because it tastes even better the next day - as a matter of fact, you can make it ahead of time and just reheat it. You can also substitute the beef with ground turkey and go with low-fat cheeses - still tastes great.

Provided by Meghan Williams

Categories     Cheese

Time 1h24m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 -1 1/2 lb ground beef (and seasonings, salt, Lawry's, onion powder, minced onions, to taste)
10 -14 uncooked lasagna noodles (almost one whole box)
1 (3 lb) jar traditional Prego spaghetti sauce
1/4 cup ketchup
brown sugar (to taste)
lawry seasoning salt (to taste)
salt (to taste)
onion powder (to taste)
8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
8 ounces shredded colby-monterey jack cheese
10 ounces small curd cottage cheese or 10 ounces ricotta cheese
1/2 cup parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Brown beef with seasonings, breaking into small pieces, and drain when done Add all but 1/2 cup of the Prego.
  • Add ketchup.
  • Add brown sugar and other seasonings.
  • Let sauce simmer as you begin putting the lasagna together.
  • Put remaining Prego on bottom of pan.
  • Line pan with lasagna noodles (about 5).
  • Evenly coat cottage cheese on noodles.
  • Evenly coat cottage cheese with colby/jack cheese.
  • Pat down the ingredients in the pan.
  • Add half the sauce, spreading evenly.
  • Do another layer of noodles and press down again.
  • Add remain sauce.
  • Sprinkle 1/4 cup parmesan cheese on top.
  • Cover with foil.
  • Cook for 1 hour on 350.
  • Remove foil.
  • Add mozzarella cheese and remaining 1/4 cup parmesan.
  • Turn oven to broil and keep door open.
  • Watch cheese melt and remove from oven when lightly brown and bubbly.
  • Enjoy!

BEST LASAGNA



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Want to know how to make lasagna for a casual holiday meal? You can't go wrong with this deliciously rich meat lasagna recipe. My grown sons and daughter-in-law request it for their birthdays, too. -Pam Thompson, Girard, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h50m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

9 lasagna noodles
1-1/4 pounds bulk Italian sausage
3/4 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (one 28 ounces, one 15 ounces) crushed tomatoes
2 cans (6 ounces each) tomato paste
2/3 cup water
2 to 3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons plus 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley, divided
2 teaspoons dried basil
3/4 teaspoon fennel seed
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 carton (15 ounces) ricotta cheese
4 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cook noodles according to package directions; drain. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook sausage, beef and onion over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until meat is no longer pink, breaking up meat into crumbles. Add garlic; cook 1 minute. Drain., Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, water, sugar, 3 tablespoons parsley, basil, fennel, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes, stirring occasionally., In a small bowl, mix egg, ricotta cheese and remaining parsley and salt., Preheat oven to 375°. Spread 2 cups meat sauce into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with 3 noodles and a third of the ricotta mixture. Sprinkle with 1 cup mozzarella cheese and 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining meat sauce and cheeses (dish will be full)., Bake, covered, 25 minutes. Bake, uncovered, 25 minutes longer or until bubbly. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 519 calories, Fat 27g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 109mg cholesterol, Sodium 1013mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 35g protein.

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