I often thought about making lasagna, but was intimidated by the amount of time it could take to make! I've made frozen lasagna.... but that doesn't really count. Recently, I discovered a recipe that would make the creation of a good lasagna so much easier and it turns out, it's delicious!
(Here's the ironic part - the recipe is my MOM'S!! I found it in my old school's cookbook - should've known it would be the best.)
What makes this lasagna less intimidating? You don't cook the noodles first. I don't know why taking that simple step out of it makes it so much easier, but it does for me!
Here's the recipe!
Ingredients:
1.5 lbs ground beef (we use ground turkey)
8-10 wide lasagna noodles
1 (16 oz.) carton of small curd cottage cheese (we use ricotta)
1 large (16-18 oz) jar of marinara sauce
1 large (16-18 oz) jar of your favorite pasta sauce
1 lb grated cheddar cheese
Directions:
Brown and drain hamburger. Add sauces and cottage (or ricotta) cheese. Mix well by hand. Grease 9x13 dish. Layer with uncooked noodles. Add a layer of sauce mixture; top with cheese. Repeat these layers. Cook for 1 hour at 350 degrees. Cover with foil towards end if cheese is getting dark.
While you're at it, you might as well make an extra to put in the freezer!
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