Lasagna

Originally from: Kroger Brand Oven Ready Lasagna Box

Ingredients:

2-15oz containers Ricotta Cheese
2 c Mozarella Cheese, Shredded
1/2 c Parmesan Cheese, Grated
2  eggs
1t  Dried Basil
26 oz Jar Spaghetti Spauce
1c  Water
2 lb Ground Turkey (93/7), browned and drained
12 oz pkg Oven Ready Lasagna Noodles

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375F.
2. Ina medium bowl, combine ricotta cheese, 1 cup of Mozzarella cheese, 1/4c paremesan cheese, eggs, and basil.  Mix well.
3. In another medium bowl, combine spaghetti sauce, 1 cup water, and browned meat.  Mix well.
4. In a 9"x13"x3" pan, spread 1.5 cups of meat sauce.  Place 4 sheets of Lasagna over sauce.  DO NOT BOIL NOODLES.  Spread 1/2 of the cheese mixture over Lasagna.  Top with 1/3 of meat sauce.
5. Repeat Layering once.
6. Top with 4 sheets of Lasagna then sauce.
7. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
8. Wrap the lasagna tightly with a double layer of foil.
9. Bake at 375F for 55 to 60 minutes or until the lasagna is fork tender.
10. Let stand for 10 minutes seals in foil before cutting and serving.
Refrigerate any leftovers.

Hot Mama Grade: A

Hot Mama Notes:  Original Recipe calls for 1 lb ground beef or sausage.  This lasagna turned out FABULOUS, and I am so glad that it has oven-ready noodles.  That saves a time-consuming step and it's associated frustrations!!!  We will definitely be making this again.  Next time, I might add some zucchini and/or spinach to increase the veggie intake.  :)  The spaghetti sauce I used (24 oz jar, I believe) was Ragu with onions  & garlic, I believe.  All the cheeses were Kroger brand, preshredded if applicable. Also, I used a pampered chef stoneware 13x9, so I had to leave it in the oven for an extra 10 minutes.  The stone has a lot of heat inertia, and it takes an extra 10-15 minutes to heat up.

25 Jan 2016