MAKE-AHEAD LASAGNA

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This is an old standby when time's limited and guests are expected for dinner. It's a combination of several easy lasagna recipes I have tried over the years. -Mary Grimm, Williamsburg, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h30m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 pound bulk hot Italian sausage
2 cups marinara sauce
1 can (15 ounces) pizza sauce
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 carton (15 ounces) whole-milk ricotta cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon pepper
12 no-cook lasagna noodles
4 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook and crumble beef and sausage over medium-high heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in marinara and pizza sauces. In a bowl, mix eggs, ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, parsley and pepper., Spread 1 cup meat sauce into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with 4 noodles, half of the ricotta cheese mixture, 1 cup meat sauce and 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers. Top with remaining noodles, meat sauce and mozzarella cheese. Refrigerate, covered, 8 hours or overnight., Preheat oven to 375°. Remove lasagna from refrigerator while oven heats. Bake, covered, 45 minutes. Bake, uncovered, until cheese is melted, 10-15 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 462 calories, Fat 27g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 117mg cholesterol, Sodium 931mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 30g protein.