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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lasrehak

posted:3/1/2010

This was a fantastic traditional lasagna recipe. I prepared a few hours ahead of time and put in the refrigerator until ready to cook, worked great!

MissMandyM01

posted:2/28/2010

Great Recipe! Super Easy and Very Good!! I used 1/2 Sweet Sausage and 1/2 Hamburger. Definetly will cook it again. It is a Super easy dish and very cheap to make!!

a cook

posted:2/25/2010

This is so quick and easy and everyone LOVES it! It is one of my go-to recipes when I'm planning the menu for the week.

goneriding

posted:2/18/2010

I have made this recipe many times and it,s always a hit with my family and friends.

jovannajg

posted:2/17/2010

This was an excellent recipe! I made it at home for my family and they enjoyed it. It deserves 5 stars for simplicity and deliciousness!

PaulaSmith04

posted:2/10/2010

This is Lasagna that I know that my husband and daughter would LOVE!!! I can hardly wait to make it!!!

tawneytobe

posted:2/7/2010

This was my first attempt at making homemade lasagna, and it went well! The sauce was a little runny, but overall it was great.

maryjcp

posted:2/5/2010

This is a great lasagna recipe,very easy and tasty.

jennastewart

posted:2/4/2010

DELICIOUS!!!

bird9rw

posted:1/24/2010

Good base recipe. Reminds me of something you would get at a restaurant, a no frills lasagna. Next time I will make this recipe but add some extra's i.e. mushrooms, spinach, etc.