MAKE-AHEAD CHEESEBURGER LASAGNA

Make-Ahead Cheeseburger Lasagna image

Combine the fantastic flavors of lasagna and cheeseburgers in an ooey-gooey good casserole!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 10h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
3 tablespoons instant minced onion
1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
1 egg
1 container (15 oz) ricotta cheese
2 cups shredded Cheddar-American cheese blend (8 oz)
12 uncooked lasagna noodles
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
1 cup shredded lettuce
1 medium tomato, sliced, if desired
1/2 cup dill pickle slices, if desired

Steps:

Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef and onion over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is brown; drain. Stir in tomato sauce, water, ketchup and mustard. Simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat egg with fork or wire whisk. Stir in ricotta cheese and 2 cups of the cheese blend.
Spread 1 cup beef mixture over bottom of baking dish. Top with 4 uncooked noodles. Spread half of the ricotta mixture over noodles; top with 1 1/2 cups beef mixture. Repeat layers once with 4 noodles, remaining ricotta mixture and 1 1/2 cups beef mixture. Top with remaining 4 noodles, beef mixture and 1 cup Cheddar cheese. Cover with foil; refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
Heat oven to 350°F. Bake lasagna, covered, 45 minutes. Uncover; bake 25 to 35 minutes longer or until bubbly. Remove from oven. Cover with foil; let stand 5 to 10 minutes before cutting.
Just before serving, top with lettuce, tomato and pickles. Serve with additional ketchup if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 570, Carbohydrate 38 g, Cholesterol 140 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 3 g, Protein 38 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1050 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 1 g