shortcut lasagna

How To Make shortcut lasagna

• Step 1
  Lightly spray a 9"x13" or 10"x14" glass casserole dish with cooking oil spray and set aside.
• Step 2
  In large skillet, brown ground beef and Italian sausage then drain well and set aside.
• Step 3
  In mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy.
• Step 4
  Add 1 cup ricotta and mix thoroughly.
• Step 5
  Add remaining ricotta, salt and 1/4 cup parmesan romano cheese, mix well and set aside.
• Step 6
  Place oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Step 7
  Evenly spread 1/4 cup spaghetti sauce over bottom of prepared dish.
• Step 8
  In a large bowl, combine remaining spaghetti sauce and browned meat.
• Step 9
  Place one layer of lasagna noodles in the dish and evenly spread with 1/3 of the ricotta mixture.
• Step 10
  Sprinkle with 1/3 of the mozzarella.
• Step 11
  Dollop, and then carefully spread on top of the mozzarella, 1/3 of the meat sauce.
• Step 12
  Repeat layering (noodles, ricotta, mozzarella, meat sauce) until there are 3 complete layers (ending with meat sauce.)
• Step 13
  Sprinkle with remaining parmesan romano cheese.
• Step 14
  Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes.
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  Step 15
  Remove from oven and allow to cool 10-15 minutes before serving.
• Step 16
  Cover and refrigerate leftovers.
• Step 17
  May be assembled ahead of time, covered and refrigerated. All or part may be frozen, after baked and cooled, wrapped in plastic wrap and freezer paper.
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