Simply Lasagna

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Quite simply, the only lasagna recipe you'll ever need. With an ooey gooey cheesy melt, ground beef and marinara, it's a tried and true crowd-pleaser.

time

prep:

20 min

total:

1 hr 35 min

servings

total:

12 servings

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What You Need

lb. ground beef

2-1/2

cups KRAFT Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese, divided

container (15 oz.) POLLY-O Natural Part Skim Ricotta Cheese

1/2

cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided

1/4

cup chopped fresh parsley

egg, beaten

jar (24 oz.) spaghetti sauce

cup water

lasagna noodles, uncooked

Make It

HEAT oven to 350°F.

BROWN meat in large skillet on medium-high heat. Meanwhile, mix 1-1/4 cups mozzarella, ricotta, 1/4 cup Parmesan, parsley and egg until blended.

DRAIN meat; return to skillet. Stir in spaghetti sauce. Add 1 cup water to empty sauce jar; cover with lid and shake well. Add to meat mixture; stir until blended. Spread 1 cup meat sauce onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish; top with layers of 3 lasagna noodles, 1/3 of the ricotta cheese mixture and 1 cup meat sauce. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining noodles, meat sauce and cheeses. Cover with foil sprayed with cooking spray.

BAKE 1 hour or until heated through, removing foil after 45 min. Let stand 15 min. before cutting to serve.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Size-Wise

Since this comfort food classic serves 12, it's a perfect dish to serve at your next large gathering of family or friends.

Substitute

Substitute 1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach for the browned ground beef. Thaw spinach; squeeze out excess liquid. Prepare as directed, covering each ricotta layer with 1/3 of the spinach.

Shortcut

Adding water to the sauce helps cook the traditional noodles during baking, so you don't have to cook them beforehand. This saves you 15 to 20 minutes of prep time.

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a cook

posted:1/21/2005

This recipe rocks! Definitely add some crushed red pepper for a little bite, and don't skimp on the cheese!

a cook

posted:1/20/2005

It was my very first time making lasagna, and it was pretty easy. My only problem was spreading the feta mixture evenly.

crowinghen

posted:1/19/2005

My husband said it was the best lasagna he's ever had! I substituted low fat cottage cheese for the ricotta, and used a spaghetti sauce that was flavored with meat, so I didn't use any ground beef. It made it easier, and less fat. I liked not having to cook the lasagna noodles seperately definitely a recipe to keep!

HeatherE33

posted:1/19/2005

Boiling noodles was always a struggle for me, hence I hardly made lasagna. This recipe is simple & it works! Will make this dish quite often. Thank you.

saidatripp

posted:1/19/2005

Excellent!

sarlion

posted:1/18/2005

My family absolutely loved this version of lasagna!! I added six cloves of fresh garlic to the browned meat for a robust flavor! It was so easy to assemble, especially after working all day at the office!

Mari147

posted:1/18/2005

I have never made lasagna before. I was always intimidated with the effort it involved. When I saw the recipe I thought I could handle it. I did! This recipe was easy and my picky husband thought it was great! I was very happy with the results and I have already spread the word on how good the recipe is.

92769

posted:1/18/2005

This recipe was easy to make. We had our neighbors over for dinner and they loved it. It was delicous.

thewaters4

posted:1/18/2005

This is THE best recipe for lasagne. My husband doesn't care for ricota cheese but the way it is all blended together makes it so yummy! It's very easy! I substituted sausage and it was a great addition!

clt59

posted:1/18/2005

This is the best !!!!! My whole family loved it,even the picky ones. We added sausage, you can fix it to suit your taste. It looked as good as the picture. It was easy to serve,not runny.