Poor Mans Lasagna Recipes

POOR MAN'S LASAGNA

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare pasta shells, drain and set aside.Brown meat & onions w/ salt, papper, & garlic. Drain off any oil & put in a large bowl. Add cottage/ricotta cheese, and 1/2 bag of shredded cheese. Mix well. Stuff each pasta shell and line a 13" X 9" pan that you've sprayed w/ oil. Top stuffed shells w/ spaghetti sauce (I like Prego w/ Mushrooms)& remaining cheese. Bake for 45 minutes until heated through and the cheesy is browning and bubbly. Let it set for 10 minutes if you can... Serve w/ a salad and garlic bread for rave reviews! I have never had anyone dislike this. It is definitely one of our favorite comfort foods.

POOR MANS LASAGNA

Steps:

• 1. SKIN POTATOES THICK YOU ARE USEING THE SKINS FOR THE DISH SO LEAVE ALOT OF POTATO ATTACHED TO SKIN FRY SKINS IN OIL UNTILL SLIGHTLY CRISPY AND SEASON AND BROWN MEAT IN A SKILLET
• 2. ADD SAUCE AND DICED TOMATOES TO MEAT AND LAYER POTATO SKINS WITH MEAT SAUCE AND CHEESE ABOUT 3 OR 4 LAYERS SPRINKLE WITH CHEESE AND BAKE UNTILL CHEESE IS BROWN

POOR MAN'S LASAGNA

Steps:

• Brown meat in a skillet. Drain fat from meat (I usually rinse it under warm water.).
• Meanwhile, boil noodles according to package directions (its OK if they're a little underdone.).
• Meanwhile mix the egg and cottage cheese in a bowl, and set aside.
• Spray a 9x13 pyrex. Coat the bottom with a very thin layer of pasta sauce. Layer about half of the noodles on top of the sauce. Layer the meat on top of that, followed by another thin layer of sauce. Layer the cottage cheese mixture on top of that, followed by the remaining noodles. Add the remaining sauce on top of the noodles (I prefer it thin on top, so that the noodles get crispy-chewy.) Sprinkle all of the cheese on top of the lasagna.
• Bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes depending on how crunchy you like your noodles.
• I have found that half of a container of cottage cheese is perfect, so I usually go ahead and mix the remaining half with an egg, and freeze it. It defrosts quite easily in the fridge next time.
• I also usually buy the meat on sale in bulk, and freeze it in pre-cooked portions. If you do that, you can easily put this meal together quickly. It's also easy to make 2 lasagnas at once, and freeze one for later. You can reheat it in the microwave, or in the oven at 350 for 20 minutes, covered.

LASAGNA CASSEROLE - EASY (BUT DELICIOUS!)

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil on the stovetop.
• Add in your pasta and allow it to cook until it's al dente (cook the pasta for one or two minutes less than it says to on the back of the packet). Once you finish cooking the pasta, drain the water, and keep the pasta ready on your counter.
• Place a large skillet onto a medium heat on the stovetop and throw in your ground beef, chopped onions, and minced garlic. Allow the ingredients to cook on medium heat until the ground beef is browned all over, and the onions have softened up.
• Add in your Italian herbs and seasoning alongside salt and pepper to taste. Stir before pouring over your marinara sauce. Pour in a little water (no more than 2 tbsps) to lighten the sauce.
• Allow the ingredients to simmer in the sauce until it's warmed up (no need to boil), then add your drained pasta to the mix and stir everything together.
• Now you need to prepare a 13 x 9-inch casserole dish and preheat your oven to 350 °F.
• While the oven is preheating, pour your ricotta cheese into a large mixing bowl. Crack your large egg into the bowl and whisk it into the cheese.
• Shred your mozzarella cheese and grate your parmesan. Add half of both kinds of cheese to the mixing bowl. Stir everything together with a light seasoning of pepper.
• Now it's time to layer your lasagna casserole. First, pour half of the sauce, beef, and pasta into the baking dish. Add a smooth layer of your cheese mixture, then add a second layer of sauce, beef, and pasta.
• Add any leftover cheese mixture to the top, cover the pan with tin foil, and then place the lasagna casserole into the oven.
• After 30 min of baking, take the easy lasagna casserole out of the oven, remove the tin foil, and cover the top with the rest of your grated parmesan and shredded mozzarella.
• Place the lasagna back into the oven, this time uncovered. Bake for a further 10 min to give the lasagna a cheesy, yet golden brown finish.
• Leave to cool, sprinkle with fresh basil, and serve up to a hungry dinner table!

POOR MANS LASAGNA

Steps:

• 1. fry meat with seasonings until brown, drain well and then add to spaghetti sauce.
• 2. Put sauce and meat mix in crock pot, break up noodles, add them to the pot.
• 3. cook in crock pot on low for five to six hours or on high for two to three hours.
• 4. when noodles are cooked through add shredded cheese, let warm until cheese melts, serve and top with the cottage cheese if you want.

10-LAYER POOR MAN'S LASAGNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Brown hamburger in frying pan with salt and pepper, oregano, Italian seasonings, onions and garlic until done.
• Drain grease.
• Stir in (drained) mushrooms and spaghetti sauce.
• Simmer on very low.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, heat cream cheese in microwave until very soft. Stir in the sour cream and beef bouillon well. Set aside.
• Cook macaroni until just done or "al dente". Drain well.
• In greased 4 quart roaster or crock pot, place (layer) 1/3 noodles, then 1/3 cream sauce, then 1/3 meat sauce, repeat 2 more times until ingredients are used up.
• Top with shredded Mexican blend cheese.
• Bake in 350 degree Fahrenheit oven for about 35 to 40 minutes until heated through and lightly bubbling.
• Let rest 5 or 10 minutes before serving.
• About 10-12 servings.
• Serve with garlic bread and a tossed salad.

POOR MAN'S LASAGNA

Steps:

• Prepare Mac 'N Cheese according to directions on the box. While the macaroni is cooking, cook beef in a small skillet. Once beef is done add spaghetti sauce and mix.
• Once the Mac 'N Cheese is fully prepared, place 1/2 the macaroni in bottom of 8x8 baking dish. Then add all of the meat and sauce over top. Then add the rest of the Mac 'N Cheese on top of that. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese on top of macaroni.
• Bake in a 350 degrees F oven for about 20-30 minutes. Everything is fully cooked, so baking just helps it melt together.