Fake Lasagna Recipes

LASAGNA CASSEROLE- FAKE LASAGNA

Steps:

• 1. Assembly instructions: In a skillet, cook beef and onion until meat is no longer pink and onion is tender; drain. Sprinkle with salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; set aside.
• 2. In a large bowl, combine pasta, 3 cups of mozzarella cheese, cottage cheese, eggs, Parmesan cheese, parsley and remaining pepper; stir gently. Pour into a greased 13-inch x 9-inch x 2-inch or shallow 3 quart baking dish.
• 3. Top with beef mixture and spaghetti sauce (dish will be VERY full).
• 4. To freeze: Cover tightly with foil. Seal additional cheese in package attached to pans.
• 5. To serve Thaw all day in refrigerator. Baking Instructions: Cover with new layer of foil and bake at 350ºF for 45 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella.
• 6. To serve now: Bake, uncovered, 15 minutes longer or until the cheese is melted ad bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
• 7. 10-12 servings in 9 x 13 pan or 4 servings in each 8 x 8 pan (makes three pans)

BEST LASAGNA

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions; drain. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook sausage, beef and onion over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until meat is no longer pink, breaking up meat into crumbles. Add garlic; cook 1 minute. Drain., Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, water, sugar, 3 tablespoons parsley, basil, fennel, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes, stirring occasionally., In a small bowl, mix egg, ricotta cheese and remaining parsley and salt., Preheat oven to 375°. Spread 2 cups meat sauce into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with 3 noodles and a third of the ricotta mixture. Sprinkle with 1 cup mozzarella cheese and 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining meat sauce and cheeses (dish will be full)., Bake, covered, 25 minutes. Bake, uncovered, 25 minutes longer or until bubbly. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

FAKE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Spoon 1/3 of the sauce into a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
• Place 12 ravioli on top.
• Cover with the spinach and half the mozzarella.
• Add another layer of ravioli and the remaining sauce, mozzarella, and the Parmesan.
• Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
• Uncover and bake until bubbly, 5 to 10 minutes more.

LASAGNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, breaking meat into crumbles; drain. Sprinkle with salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; set aside. , In a large bowl, combine the pasta, 3 cups mozzarella cheese, cottage cheese, eggs, Parmesan cheese, parsley and remaining pepper. Transfer to a greased shallow 3-qt. or 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with beef mixture and spaghetti sauce (dish will be full). , Cover and bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake, uncovered, until bubbly and cheese is melted, 15 minutes longer. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Freeze option: Sprinkle casserole with remaining mozzarella cheese. Cover and freeze unbaked casserole. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°.

LASAGNA CASSEROLE - FAKE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Assembly instructions:.
• In a skillet, cook beef and onion until meat is no longer pink and onion is tender; drain. Sprinkle with salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine pasta, 3 cups of mozzarella cheese, cottage cheese, eggs, Parmesan cheese, parsley and remaining pepper; stir gently. Pour into a greased 13x9x2-inch baking dish or shallow 3 quart baking dish.
• Top with beef mixture and spaghetti sauce (dish will be VERY full).
• Freeze. Cover tightly with foil. Seal additional cheese in package attached to pans.
• To serve:.
• Thaw all day in refrigerator.
• Baking Instructions:.
• Cover with new layer of foil and bake at 350ºF for 45 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella.
• Bake, uncovered, 15 minutes longer or until the cheese is melted ad bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
• Serves 6 to 8 in a 13x9x2-inch pan OR.
• Serves 4 in each 8x8-inch pan.