LAYERED MINI LASAGNE CASSEROLE

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Tastes like lasagne but uses Mafalda, also known as "mini lasagne." Great dish to assemble ahead of time, pop in the oven when ready to serve. Good for potlucks. Recipe came from the San Giorgio Mafalda box.

Provided by Barb Witherspoon

Categories     Potluck

Time 55m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb lean ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
28 ounces jar spaghetti sauce
12 ounces mafalda pasta, uncooked
2 lbs ricotta cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375 degrees.
  • In large skillet, cook meat and onion until meat browns; drain.
  • Stir in spaghetti sauce; heat to boiling.
  • Reduce heat to low; simmer 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
  • In large bowl stir together ricotta cheese, egg, parsley, pepper, and salt.
  • In 9x13x2 inch baking dish, spread 1 cup meat sauce.
  • Evenly layer one-half pasta over sauce.
  • Spread ricotta mixture over pasta; sprinkle with 1 cup mozzarella cheese.
  • Repeat layers of meat sauce and pasta.
  • Spread remaining meat sauce over pasta, covering pasta completely; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese.
  • Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
  • Cover with foil.
  • Bake 30 minutes.
  • Remove foil; bake 5 more minutes or until hot and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 478.2, Fat 24.1, SaturatedFat 13.1, Cholesterol 123.2, Sodium 547.8, Carbohydrate 34.5, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 5.3, Protein 30

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