Make-Ahead Chili & Cheese Lasagna Recipe

Name: Make-Ahead Chili & Cheese Lasagna
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb. (450 g) extra-lean ground beef; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 jar (650 mL) Classico di Napoli Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce; 1/4 cup water; 1 can (19 fl oz/540 mL) black beans, rinsed; 1 green pepper, finely chopped; 3/4 cup thick and chunky salsa; 1 Tbsp. chili powder; 2 tsp. ground cumin; 9 lasagna noodles, cooked; 1-1/2 cups low fat cottage cheese; 2 cups Cracker Barrel Shredded Tex Mex Cheese

Servings: persons

1 lb. (450 g) extra-lean ground beef
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 jar (650 mL) Classico di Napoli Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce
1/4 cup water
1 can (19 fl oz/540 mL) black beans, rinsed
1 green pepper, finely chopped
3/4 cup thick and chunky salsa
1 Tbsp. chili powder
2 tsp. ground cumin
9 lasagna noodles, cooked
1-1/2 cups low fat cottage cheese
2 cups Cracker Barrel Shredded Tex Mex Cheese

1
Brown meat with garlic in large skillet.
2
Add next 7 ingredients; stir.
3
Simmer 5 min., stirring occasionally.
4
Spread 2 cups meat sauce onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; cover with layers of 3 noodles, 1/2 cup each cottage cheese and shredded cheese, and 2 cups of the remaining meat sauce.
5
Repeat layers twice.
6
Top with remaining shredded cheese.
7
Cool.
8
Wrap tightly in plastic wrap.
9
Freeze up to 2 months.
10
Refrigerate overnight to thaw.
11
Heat oven to 375F.
12
Remove plastic wrap from baking dish; cover with foil.
13
Bake 1 hour 10 min.
14
or until heated through, uncovering after 1 hour.
15
Let stand 10 min.
16
before cutting to serve.

1606

kcal

Calories

Fat

195

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb. (450 g) extra-lean ground beef, 2 cloves garlic, minced, 1 jar (650 mL) Classico di Napoli Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce, 1/4 cup water, and more.

Yes, Make-Ahead Chili & Cheese Lasagna falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Make-Ahead Chili & Cheese Lasagna

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