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:2/11/2005

This recipe was sooooooooooo easy and everyone loved it! I will be making this for years to come thanks Kraft!

catchic75

posted:2/11/2005

I used flat, no-boil lasagne noodles which made my life so much easier. The recipe couldn't be quicker or more delicious.

Linds21483

posted:2/11/2005

This is awesome but if you want to make the Ricotta cheese go farther mix a small container of cottage cheese in with it Great flavors!

typingN

posted:2/10/2005

I used the no-boil lasagne noodles, and it was absolutely delicious--they were very light. I do add Swiss cheese to my lasagne. It was very good.

a cook

posted:2/10/2005

I made this recipe with my little brother. It was so easy! It made enough food for a six person dinner party, with enough left over for lunch the next day!

3babiesmama

posted:2/9/2005

A little more cheese, sauce and meat will make this superb next time around. Thanks for a great recipe!

a cook

posted:2/8/2005

I had never made lasagna before and thought this was very easy to follow. My family loved it. They just thought it was a little too dry. I will add more meat and sauce next time. I left the parsley out.

a cook

posted:2/6/2005

I used the Boca meat substitute and my husband had no idea-he loved it!

Skmcleod

posted:2/6/2005

I mixed every thing together ahead of time in the morning, so that when I got home from work all I had to do was stick it in the oven.

benni70

posted:2/5/2005

This tasted so good! And I love the idea of not having to boil the lasg. noodles first! Quick and easy.