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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ettabaker

posted:10/25/2011

Delicious! Two out of three of my kids came back for seconds. Very easy. Will make this recipe again.

a cook

posted:10/16/2011

It needed more flavor.

ruthannkenny

posted:10/15/2011

my family and friends all loved it. I will definately make it again. Thank U

lve69

posted:9/24/2011

I have made this many times, I love this lasagna, I have even used gluten free noodles and it was great. The only thing that I have modified is, I use a lager jar of sauce and less water.

jennifergarner

posted:9/23/2011

Awesome! Super Easy! Frequently requested meal at my house; Great for a crowd too

cfingram

posted:9/7/2011

I really don't think this recipe needs another review but since I took the time to make it, why not! Before I made it, I did read some of the prior reviews and made a few tiny modifications to the recipe. When I browned the beef, I added chopped onions, garlic, salt, and pepper to taste. Also, I didn't have parsley so I substituted with basil (a great replacement for italian dishes but a bit stronger in taste). As for the lasagna noodles, I used regular noodles, there's no need to buy the special "for baking" lasagna noodles...you'll save a little bit of money there since you always pay a little extra for those special noodles. Also, I found the lasagna a bit on the dry side (I like my lasagna a bit more saucy) , so next time, I'll add more sauce as the noodles must have soaked a lot of it up. Overall, a great basic recipe that you can tweak to make it your own! :)

jayrin

posted:9/6/2011

A family favorite. Super easy and comes out great every time.

a cook

posted:9/1/2011

Very good. I love not having to boil the noodles, that's what always prevents me from making it from the first place. To make extra sure, I soak the noodles in warm water before I layer. I also made with spicy sausages, which was very delicious.

mammaonthego

posted:8/28/2011

Love this recipe, kids ate it up! Next time I might add in some spinach just to sneak in some veggies!

challred

posted:8/27/2011

Excellent recipe-- my family couldn't get enough, which is quite the compliment since my hubby doesn't usually like homemade italian food! I used spicy italian sausage instead of ground beef but kept everything else the same. We will definitely make this again at my house. :)