SIX-CHEESE LASAGNA

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No one will ever guess how easy this hearty lasagna is to make. No-boil noodles and prepared spaghetti sauce save time and also, extra pots and pans. If your family is like mine, they'll love this! -Jodi Anderson, Vassar, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h25m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 jar (24 ounces) meatless spaghetti sauce
2 large eggs, beaten
1 carton (15 ounces) ricotta cheese
1-1/2 cups 4% cottage cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup grated Romano or Asiago cheese
8 no-cook lasagna noodles
4 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
6 slices provolone cheese, quartered

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook beef and sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce. In a large bowl, combine eggs, ricotta, cottage, Parmesan and Romano cheeses., Spread 1-1/2 cups sauce mixture in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with 4 noodles. Spread 1-1/2 cups sauce to edges of noodles. Sprinkle with 2 cups mozzarella cheese. Top with ricotta mixture, provolone cheese and remaining noodles, sauce and mozzarella cheese., Cover and bake 50 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until cheese is lightly browned. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting. Freeze option:Cool unbaked casseroles; cover and freeze up to 3 months. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350deg;. Bake as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 469 calories, Fat 27g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 135mg cholesterol, Sodium 1005mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 37g protein.