Lasagna Casserole

Packed with tons of flavor thanks to ingredients like ground beef, Italian seasoning, and tender pasta, this recipe is perfect the next time you’re looking for great ideas for quick and easy meals.

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Course: Ground Beef

Cuisine: Italian

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 30

Total Time: 45

Servings: servings

Author: Jennifer Stewart

Equipment

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 medium sweet onion diced
3 cloves garlic minced
3 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
16 ounces pasta Campanelle or Rotini or Fusilli
28 ounces crushed tomatoes not drained - sub pasta sauce if desired
8 ounces ricotta cheese sub cottage cheese if desired
3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 large egg beaten

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F. Prepare a 9x13 pan with nonstick spray.
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta al dente. Drain and set aside.
In a large skillet, brown the ground beef until no longer pink. Drain.
Add the onion, garlic, italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cook until onion is soft and the garlic is fragrant.
Add the crushed tomatoes and stir to combine.
Add the ground beef back in and stir to combine.
In a large bowl combine the ricotta cheese, half the mozzarella cheese, and the beaten egg.
Add in the pasta and stir to combine.
Spread the cheese and pasta mixture in the pan.
Top with the meat and tomato mixture.
Top with remaining mozzarella cheese.
Bake uncovered for 30 minutes or until bubbly and the cheese is melted.
Remove and let sit 5 minutes.
Garnish with parsley and serve warm.

Notes

Pro tip - for the perfect al dente lasagna noodles, make sure to cook your pasta for a little bit less than the package directions recommend, usually around 1 - 2 minutes.
Add a little bit of your pasta water to your meat mixture to help add a little more flavor to your casserole.
For this recipe, I recommend using a deep skillet because there are so many ingredients to combine in one place.
Save easy portions of lasagne casserole in the freezer by placing each serving into a freezer bag, before sealing and storing.
To make sure you get plenty of cheese on top, try adding parmesan cheese on top of your casserole after you’ve completed your ricotta mixture and meat layers.

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