Lasagna

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I know last week I said I’d share the pot roast recipe but we had to run into town last minute that night so it’s been rescheduled for this week so next week that recipe will be featured.

Lasagna is a very customizable recipe but the basic steps are always the same. Layer noodles, pasta sauce, and cheese. Usually 3 or 4 layers high and then bake.

Our recipe is no different. It’s a modified version of the recipe that used to be on the back of the American Beauty brand of lasagna noodles.

Ingredients
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9 lasagna noodles (can use 12 if you want more pasta)
2 cups mozzarella cheese

- Sauce
1 can/jar of pasta sauce (approx. 26 oz)
1 lb ground beef
1 small onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 tsp minced garlic
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp season all

- Ricotta Mixture
32 oz ricotta
1 egg, beaten
1/2 tsp season all
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1 tbsp Parmesan

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

*** Cook noodles ***

1. Cook noodles as directed on package.
2. Let cool and set aside.

*** Cook Meat Sauce ***

1. Saute onion, bell pepper and minced garlic in a medium sauce pan.
2. Add ground beef. Cook until brown.
3. Season ground beef with salt, onion powder, garlic powder, and season all.
4. Stir pasta sauce into ground beef.
5. Simmer 5-10 minutes.
6. Let cool and set aside.

*** Make ricotta mixture ***

1. Combine ricotta, season all, salt, pepper, italian seasoning, parmesan, and 2 tbsps of mozzarella cheese.
2. Stir in beaten egg until well combined.

*** Layer & Bake Lasagna ***

1. In a casserole dish, lay 3 lasagna noodles. Cover with 1/3 of the ricotta cheese, 1/3 of the sauce, and 1/3 of the remaining mozzarella cheese.
2. Repeat to create 3 layers in the pan.
3. Bake 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
4. Cool for 10-15 minutes before serving.

Serve with garlic bread and/or salad.

Print the recipe.

Here’s what we’ll be having this week. We had a few nights pushed from last week so I don’t have a full week. It’s on the calendar to finish tonight.

Dinners:

• Orange chicken, rice, veggies
• Pot Roast, Mashed Potatoes, Corn
• Steak, garlic noodles, corn
• French dips, fries, onion rings (tonight)

Lunches:

• Chili cheese dogs, chili cheese fries
• Leftovers (probably two meals)

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