bow-tie lasagna

(2 RATINGS)
55 Pinches
Vernon, CT
Updated on Aug 12, 2010

I made this for my parents and brothers one night and they couldn't get enough and my brothers don't really like lasagna.

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yield about 8

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces bow tie pasta, farfalle
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 small onion
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 jar spaghetti sauce, your choice (14 ounces)
  • 2 cups ricotta cheese or low fat cottage cheese
  • 2 - egg
  • 4 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded

How To Make bow-tie lasagna

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 425.
  • Step 2
    Grease 13x9 rectangular baking dish.
  • Step 3
    In large pot boil 4 qts water and partially cook pasta for half of the directed time.
  • Step 4
    In large skillet heat oil over medium heat, add onion and saute 1 minute.
  • Step 5
    Stir in beef and cook until lightly browned about 3 minutes.
  • Step 6
    Add spaghetti sauce and bring to a boil.
  • Step 7
    Reduce heat to low and partially cover the skillet, simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Step 8
    In small bowl mix ricotta or cottage cheese with egg and Parmesan.
  • Step 9
    Drain the pasta thoroughly, layer half the pasta in the pan.
  • Step 10
    Spoon half the meat mixture over the pasta.
  • Step 11
    Spoon cheese mixture over the meat.
  • Step 12
    Sprinkle with half the mozzarella.
  • Step 13
    Make another layer with the remaining pasta, then the meat, then the mozzarella.
  • Step 14
    Cover pan with foil, spraying the inside facing the cheese with cooking spray.
  • Step 15
    Bake for 15 minutes, then uncover and bake for another 8-10 minutes or until heated through.

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