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Bacon-Colby Lasagna

By: Cathy McCartney

"With both bacon and ground beef, this hearty dish is a real crowd-pleaser. The recipe came from my grandmother, now in her 80s. I've learned so much from helping her in the kitchen. -Cathy McCartney Davenport, Iowa"

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Prep Time:
20 Min

Cook Time:
45 Min

Ready In:
1 Hr 5 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 24 servings

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef
2 medium onions, chopped
2 pounds sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled
2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
24 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
8 cups shredded Colby cheese

Directions

In a Dutch oven, cook beef and onions over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the bacon, tomato sauce, tomatoes, sugar and salt; cook until heated through.
Spread 1 cup meat sauce in each of two greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dishes. Layer four noodles, 1-2/3 cups meat sauce, 1-1/3 cups cheese in each dish. Repeat layers twice.
Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 40 minutes. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until bubbly. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting.