Three Cheese Rice Lasagna Recipes

RICE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Add spaghetti sauce and garlic powder.
• Mix rice, eggs, and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese in a bowl. Mix 2 cups mozzarella cheese, cottage cheese, and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese in another bowl.
• Spread half the rice mixture in a 3-quart baking dish, followed by half the cheese mixture and half the meat sauce. Repeat layers. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese over the final layer of meat sauce.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbly, 20 to 25 minutes.

CLASSIC RICE LASAGNA

Steps:

• This Classic Rice Lasagna with brown rice, is made with a simple-to-make meat sauce, ricotta, mozzarella and tons of Parmesan. It's hearty, quick to prepare and perfect for dinner, any night of the week. Step 1
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat a 9 x 9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside. Step 2
• Prepare rice according to package directions. Allow to cool slightly. Thoroughly combine rice, eggs, and 1/2 cup Parmesan in a medium bowl. Set aside. Step 3
• Combine 1/4 cup Parmesan, mozzarella and ricotta in a separate bowl. Mix well and set aside. Step 4
• Heat oil in a large, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add meat and cook for 5-7 minutes, until browned. Drain off excess fat. Add marinara sauce to skillet and continue cooking until heated through. Step 5
• Spoon half of rice mixture into prepared baking dish. Cover with half of cheese mixture. Top with half of meat sauce. Repeat layers. Top with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan. Step 6
• Bake lasagna for 15 to 20 minutes, or until heated through.

RICE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Add eggs and 1/4 cup parmesan cheese to rice. Set aside.
• Combine 1/4 cup parmesan cheese and cottage cheese. Set aside.
• Add sauce to meat mixture, heat.
• Spoon 1 cup rice mix into pammed glass pan, cover with 1/2 of cottage cheese mix, 1/3 sauce and 1/2 ricotta. Repeat, topping with sauce and 2 tablespoons grated parmesan.
• Cook 20 minutes at 375 degrees. Cook longer if it is in a dense pan.
• If desired, you can freeze and bake at a later date.

THREE-CHEESE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat 10-12 minutes or until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in pasta from the dinner mix, contents of seasoning mix, water, tomatoes, spinach, mushrooms and onions. Bring to a boil. , Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10-13 minutes or until pasta is tender. Stir in cottage cheese and Parmesan cheese. , Transfer to two greased 8-in. square baking dishes. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Cover and freeze one casserole for up to 3 months. , Cover and bake the remaining casserole 15-20 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted. , To use frozen casserole: Remove from the freezer 30 minutes before baking (do not thaw). Cover and bake at 350° for 1 hour. Uncover; bake 15-20 minutes longer or until heated through.