Superfast Weeknight Lasagna Recipes

WEEKNIGHT LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a large 12-inch skillet, heat 1 tbsp olive oil over medium-high. Saute the onion with 1 tsp salt until soft and translucent, 6 minutes. Add the garlic and saute for 30 seconds. Add the ground beef. Break up the beef and cook until browned, 8-12 minutes. Add salt, red pepper flakes, dried basil, tomato paste, and tomato sauce. Simmer for 8 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, eggs, Parmesan cheese, pepper, 1 tsp salt, and parsley. Mix all ingredients.
• Cook lasagna noodles al dente with six quarts of water. Once boiling, add ¼ cup of salt. Cook for 8-11 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Grease a 9x13 pan well. Star by layering ½ cup of the red sauce evenly on the bottom of the pan. This will be a very thin layer but helps the pieces come out of the pan when removed. Layer noodles in the pan, slightly overlapping. The noodles may not be long enough for the pan, so a noodle may need to be cut to fit. Spoon half the ricotta mixture on top of the noodles. Next, add a layer of half the meat and red sauce. Layer on half a pound of mozzarella cheese. Repeat the layering, starting with the noodles. Finish with the remaining half pound of mozzarella cheese and reserved parmesan cheese.Note: At this point, the lasagna can be covered up tightly and frozen for up to one month. When ready to bake, let thaw in the refrigerator for eight hours.
• Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes, bubbling throughout the lasagna. Once baked, cool for 15 minutes before cutting into pieces.

WEEKNIGHT LAZY LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese. Drain noodles well; stir into cheese mixture., Spread 1 cup pasta sauce into a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Layer with half of the noodle mixture and 1 cup sauce; layer with the remaining noodle mixture and sauce. Sprinkle with remaining cheese., Cover with greased foil; bake until heated through, 10-15 minutes.

SUPERFAST WEEKNIGHT LASAGNA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.
• Cook the lasagna noodles according to the directions on package. Drain and set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 375°F.
• Combine mozzarella, ricotta, parmesan, oregano, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
• Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with oil and arrange a single layer of noodles on the bottom.
• Add a layer of the cheese mixture and then a layer of marinara sauce. Continue this process until you finish with a layer of cheese.
• Bake until browned and bubbly, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Remove lasagna from the oven, set aside to rest for 5 minutes, then slice into pieces and serve.

WEEKNIGHT SKILLET LASAGNA

Steps:

• Brown meat and onion in large saucepan; drain fat. Add peppers, garlic, pasta sauce, water and dressing; bring to boil. Add noodles; stir, cover.
• Cook over medium-low heat 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until noodles are tender. Remove from heat, stir in ricotta cheese, sprinkle with italiano cheese blend; cover for 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.