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Meatball Lasagna

SUBMITTED BY: Addella Thomas 

"Addella Thomas of Mt. Sterling, Illinois crumbles leftover meatballs into the homemade spaghetti sauce she uses in this cheesy lasagna. 'My family wants me to make this dish all the time. It goes over well at reunions, too,' she adds."
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This recipe has been rated 19 times with an average star rating of 4.8
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  50 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 20 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 4 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • garlic salt to taste
  • 8 uncooked lasagna noodles
  • 24 cooked meatballs
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large saucepan, combine the first 10 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, cook lasagna noodles according to package directions; drain. Crumble meatballs into the sauce.
  2. In a small bowl, combine egg and ricotta cheese. Spoon 1 cup of the meat sauce into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Layer with half of the noodles, ricotta mixture, meat sauce, mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Repeat layers. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until golden brown. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.84 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2009 by NIKKYD20 
Lasagna was okay,poor flavor. I will not make again, I have made the "Worlds Best Lasagna"... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.84 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 7, 2008 by Michelle 
This is our new favorite lasagna recipe. I made a double batch and put one in the freezer for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.84 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2007 by Kristie 
Wow. Great recipe! So much tastier than regular using ground beef. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.84 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 9, 2008 by annhardt 
Very good recipe! Used a food proccessor to crumble the meatballs. Used cottage cheese... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.84 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2008 by Mississippi 
I made this wonderful lasagna for a family get-together and it was delicious. My... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.84 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2009 by SteveO71 
I picked this as the first dish I've EVER made by "myself." I can proudly say it went GREAT! I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.84 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2009 by MommyofRedHeads 
I made a half recipe tonight and turned out pretty yummy. I have to agree with a couple... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.84 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2008 by YankeesJets 
I thought this recipe was great, much tastier than just using ground beef. I made my own... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.84 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2008 by LAURIE 
This is a great recipe! I was running low on canned tomatoes so used 1 can of diced, 1 can of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.84 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2009 by lisa 
We loved this! I just cut my meatballs into quarters & I actually used almost twice as many(I... MORE

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