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A classic meat Lasagna using no cook noodles and low fat ricotta cheese. Double the recipe because it's simple to make ahead and freeze for later.

Lasagna

A classic meat Lasagna using no cook noodles and low fat ricotta cheese. Double the recipe because it's simple to make ahead and freeze for later.
Course Main Course, Pasta
Cuisine American, Italian
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings 12

Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 lb ground pork
  • 1 tablespoon dry Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 (9 oz) Boxes Barilla no-cook Lasagne noodles
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 (15 oz) containers part skim ricotta cheese
  • 6 cups mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, you can also use Italian four cheese blend
  • 4 (24 oz) jars marinara sauce
  • 2 13 x 9 x 2 inch - deep disposable aluminum baking pan
  • Cooking spray

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375° F.

  2. Brown ground beef and pork. Season meat with Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Drain off fat and crumple with back of wooden spoon.
  3. Spray baking pans with non-stick cooking spray, set aside.
  4. In large mixing bowl, beat eggs. Add ricotta, 3 cups mozzarella, 1 cup Parmesan, mix on low speed, until blended .
  5. Spread each pan with one cup marinara sauce.
  6. Spread a layer of ricotta cheese mixture on 8 noodles and place 4 per pan, overlapping the noodles.
  7. Add 1/4 of meat mixture to each pan
  8. Top meat with 1/2 cup mozzarella. Spread 1 cup sauce over cheese.
  9. Layer 4 more noodles, spread with ricotta mixture, to each pan and top with remaining meat and another cup of sauce.
  10. Add a final layer of noodles spread with ricotta and cover with sauce. Top with remaining shredded mozzarella.
  11. Cover both pans with foil. Label and freeze one pan.
  12. Bake lasagna for one hour, covered. Remove foil and bake for another 5-10 minutes.

Recipe Notes

-First published by Quinn Caudill for DadWhats4Dinner.com ©2013