Muellers Classic Lasagna Recipes

LASAGNA (CLASSIC MUELLER'S RECIPE)

Steps:

• Spread about 1 cup Prego sauce in bottom of lasagna pan.
• Boil noodles as directed (about 10 minutes). Remove from heat immediately and run cold water into pan so noodles won't overcook.
• While noodles are cooking, brown ground beef in large saucepan. Remove from heat and mix in remaining Prego.
• Set aside 1/2 cup of parmesan and 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese.
• Combine remaining parmesan and mozzarella with eggs, ricotta, and cottage cheese.
• Layer in lasaga pan: 1/3 of noodles, 1/3 meat sauce, and 1/2 cheese mixture. Repeat.
• Top with remaining 1/3 noodles, 1/3 meat sauce, and reserved mozzarella and parmesan.
• Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
• Remove foil and bake for another 15 minutes.
• Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

LAZY LASAGNA (UPDATED MUELLER'S RECIPE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°.
• Cook noodles according to package directions and drain.
• While noodles are cooking, brown ground beef and drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce and set aside.
• Mix cooked noodles with ricotta/cottage, mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
• In a 2 quart casserole, spread 1 cup of sauce on bottom of pan to cover.
• Spread half the noodle mixture in the dish, covered with half the sauce.
• Layer the remaining half of the noodle mixture, covered with the remaining half of the sauce.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes until bubbling.

MUELLER'S CLASSIC LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a large, heavy pan, lightly brown beef and onion in oil. Add tomatoes (put through blender or cut with edge of spoon), tomato paste, water, parsley, salt, sugar, garlic powder, pepper, and oregano; simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, cook lasagne noodles as directed on box; drain. In a 13x9-inch baking pan, spread about 1 cup of sauce. Then alternate layers of lasagne noodles, sauce, ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan, ending with sauce, mozzarella, and Parmesan.
• Bake at 350°F for 40 to 50 minutes until lightly browned and bubbling. Allow to stand for 15 minutes; cut in squares to serve.
• This recipe is made available as a courtesy by Mueller's Pasta, a trademark of TreeHouse Foods Inc.