Simple Baked Lasagna Recipe

Name: Simple Baked Lasagna
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Pasta & Noodles
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 1 medium onion, diced; 2 tablespoons olive oil (for this, I use inexpensive olive oil from Spain); 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste; 1 1/2 cups water; 2 teaspoons sweet basil; 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped; salt, to taste; fresh ground pepper, to taste; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 16 ounces lasagna noodles; 4 ounces ricotta cheese; 4 ounces cottage cheese; 12 ounces monterey jack cheese, shredded

Servings: persons

1 lb ground beef
1 medium onion, diced
2 tablespoons olive oil (for this, I use inexpensive olive oil from Spain)
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
1 1/2 cups water
2 teaspoons sweet basil
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
salt, to taste
fresh ground pepper, to taste
1/2 teaspoon sugar
16 ounces lasagna noodles
4 ounces ricotta cheese
4 ounces cottage cheese
12 ounces monterey jack cheese, shredded

1
Brown meat and onion in olive oil. Add garlic, tomato paste, water, basil, parsley, salt and pepper, and sugar. Mix well, and simmer at least 20 minutes.
2
Cook lasagna noodles according to directions on the package. Drain.
3
Mix together the ricotta and cottage cheeses. Set aside.
4
Layer the ingredients, in a prepared 9x12 casserole dish, in the following order: noodles, ricotta-cottage cheese mixture, jack cheese, and sauce. Repeat until all noodles, ricotta-cottage cheese mixture, and sauce are used up. Reserve a portion of the jack cheese to sprinkle a thick layer on top. (Don't make the cheese and sauce layers too thick, as your goal is to have enough cheese and sauce to use all of the noodles.)
5
Bake at 350 degrees F about 20 minutes, or until cheese on top is melted and bubbly. Serve hot.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb ground beef, 1 medium onion, diced, 2 tablespoons olive oil (for this, I use inexpensive olive oil from Spain), 2 garlic cloves, crushed, and more.

Yes, Simple Baked 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.

Simple Baked Lasagna

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