No-Fuss Lasagna

SUBMITTED BY: Denise Goedeken 

"I like this recipe because it can be prepared a day ahead and baked just before serving, so it's a great way to avoid that last-minute rush when attending a potluck. Using packaged spaghetti sauce and noodles that are not pre-boiled makes preparation especially quick. --Denise Goedeken Platte Center, Nebraska"
PREP TIME  25 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr 15 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 40 Min

SERVINGS

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 3 cups water
  • 2 (1.5 ounce) packages spaghetti sauce mix
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 4 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 (16 ounce) package dry cottage cheese
  • 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 1 (16 ounce) package lasagna noodles, uncooked

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large saucepan, brown ground beef; drain. Add tomato paste, water, spaghetti sauce mix, sugar, parsley, salt, garlic powder and pepper. Simmer, partially covered, for 20 minutes. Stir occasionally. In a bowl, combine eggs with cottage cheese, half of the Cheddar cheese and half of the mozzarella. Set aside. Spoon one-third of the meat sauce into a 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Place half of the uncooked noodles over sauce. Top with one-third of meat sauce and press down. Spoon cottage cheese mixture over all. Cover with remaining noodles and meat sauce. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Bake, covered, at 350 degrees F for 1 hour. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining Cheddar and mozzarella cheeses. Bake an additional 15 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 1, 2007 by Gayle Exner 
I made this recipe for my in-laws while I was in Canada. I was looking for a quick and easy... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 4, 2007 by things2do 
This recipe was very easy. Like many others, I did not refridgerate before baking. I followed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 28, 2008 by CATMANIACS 
Gave it a try. Made as written. Not bad, just average. Will keep looking for "the" lasagna... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 27, 2007 by MHBMHB 
I am dying to make this recipe and I already know from my other lasagna recipe that the secret... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 18, 2007 by steinerchick 
This was the very first time I made lasagna and it was much less painful than I thought it... MORE


 
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