SHORTCUT LASAGNA
This cheesy, meaty lasagna is so delicious, but takes so much less time and clean-up than the traditional preparation. It's great for a large family gathering or buffet and travels well.
Provided by Teresa G. @sokygal
Categories Pasta
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Lightly spray a 9"x13" or 10"x14" glass casserole dish with cooking oil spray and set aside.
- In large skillet, brown ground beef and Italian sausage then drain well and set aside.
- In mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy.
- Add 1 cup ricotta and mix thoroughly.
- Add remaining ricotta, salt and 1/4 cup parmesan romano cheese, mix well and set aside.
- Place oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Evenly spread 1/4 cup spaghetti sauce over bottom of prepared dish.
- In a large bowl, combine remaining spaghetti sauce and browned meat.
- Place one layer of lasagna noodles in the dish and evenly spread with 1/3 of the ricotta mixture.
- Sprinkle with 1/3 of the mozzarella.
- Dollop, and then carefully spread on top of the mozzarella, 1/3 of the meat sauce.
- Repeat layering (noodles, ricotta, mozzarella, meat sauce) until there are 3 complete layers (ending with meat sauce.)
- Sprinkle with remaining parmesan romano cheese.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool 10-15 minutes before serving.
- Cover and refrigerate leftovers.
- May be assembled ahead of time, covered and refrigerated. All or part may be frozen, after baked and cooled, wrapped in plastic wrap and freezer paper.
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