Easy No Boil Noodles Meat Lasagna

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

I have made lasagna in the past and though delicious, it was always an ordeal. This one, however, is a keeper. The prep time was short due to not cooking the noodles and the results were given two thumbs up. Both husband and older daughter asked for seconds! Not only that, I have left overs for another dinner!

Ingredients:

1 pound of ground beef (I used grass fed 85% Lean Beef)
1 medium onion chopped
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 table spoon of oil (I used grape seed)
1 15 container of ricotta ( I used part skim)
2 1/2 cups of shredded mozzarella ( I used part skim)
4 1/2 cups of tomato herb sauce
1 egg
1/4 cup grated parmesan
6-8 lasagna noodles (depending on thickness)
1/4 cup hot water


Directions:


Preheat oven to 375 F.


Preheat a large skillet with oil. Add onion, cook stirring occasionally for about 5-7 minutes till begins to soften.  Add beef. Cook stirring and breaking up into fine pieces. Continue to cook till no longer pink.


Add tomato sauce and garlic powder. Mix evenly with beef and heat a few minutes till sauce becomes warm.I did not add any salt because the sauce contained salt.


Beat one egg, combine with ricotta and grated parmesan. 


Spread 1/3 of the meat mixture into a rectangular pan, 11 x 7  inches. Top with 3-4 uncooked lasagna noodles depending on their thickness. Top with 1/2 the ricotta mixture and 1/2 of the mozzarella.

Repeat procedure. Spread remaining 1/3 of the mixture over the 2nd layer of mozzarella.

Slowly add hot water to the edges of the lasagna.

Cover with 2 layers of heavy duty foil. Bake covered for 45 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 10 minutes. Allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving.

We had this with a side of sauteed kale. Would also be great with a side salad or a roasted veggie of your choice. 




*Adapted from Southern Living Magazine 2000
 
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