Are you craving a delicious and comforting lasagna without the hassle of spending hours in the kitchen? Look no further! In this article, we will guide you through the steps of making an "Absolutely Simple Microwave Lasagna" that is sure to satisfy your taste buds with minimal effort. With readily available ingredients and a user-friendly cooking method, this recipe is perfect for busy individuals, students, or anyone seeking a quick and easy lasagna fix. Get ready to indulge in a delightful lasagna experience in the comfort of your own kitchen, without sacrificing taste or texture.
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6-MINUTE MICROWAVE LASAGNA RECIPE BY TASTY
Making lasagna has never been easier! With the help of the microwave, you can have lasagna in no time at all! We par-cook the noodles to ensure they're cooked through and tender before layering with marinara sauce and a blend of cheeses. We kept our version vegetarian with spinach, but feel free to experiment with other ingredients, like cooked ground beef or sausage.
Provided by Katie Aubin
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 1 serving
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Break the lasagna noodle sheets into roughly 1-inch pieces. Transfer to a medium microwave-safe bowl or large mug and pour in enough hot water to cover the noodles by 1 inch. Microwave for 3 minutes on high power under tender. 2.
- Drain the noodles.
- In a small bowl, stir together the ricotta, spinach, and salt.
- Spoon 1 tablespoon of marinara sauce into the bottom of a large mug. Add a layer of noodles. Spread 1 tablespoon of the ricotta mixture over the noodles in an even layer. Top with 1 tablespoon shredded Italian cheese and then another 1 tablespoon marinara. Repeat with remaining ingredients. For the final layer, top the noodles with 2 tablespoons of marinara and the remaining shredded cheese.
- Microwave for about 3 minutes, until the noodles are cooked through and the cheese is melted. Let sit for 1-2 minutes to cool slightly.
- Garnish with fresh basil, Parmesan, and dried basil, if desired, and serve.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 458 calories, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fat 29 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 25 grams, Sugar 4 grams
MICROWAVE MEAL-PREP LASAGNA RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: ricotta cheese, fresh spinach, fresh parsley, grated parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, marinara sauce, no-boil lasagna noodles, shredded mozzarella cheese
Provided by Alix Traeger
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 1 serving
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a small bowl, mix the ricotta, spinach, parsley, one tablespoon of Parmesan, salt, and pepper until combined.
- In the glass container, spread a layer of tomato sauce. Top the tomato sauce with the lasagna noodles.
- Cover the noodles with a layer of the ricotta mixture, then mozzarella.
- Continue with another layer of noodles, ricotta, tomato sauce, then mozzarella. Repeat.
- Cover the top layer of lasagna noodles with more tomato sauce and a layer of mozzarella and Parmesan.
- Place the lid on the glass container, without sealing it closed.
- Microwave for 7 minutes or until the cheese is melted through.
- Remove from the microwave carefully, the container will be hot!
- Allow to cool and refrigerate, or serve immediately.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 599 calories, Carbohydrate 29 grams, Fat 32 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 38 grams, Sugar 4 grams
MICROWAVE LASAGNA WITH SPINACH, MUSHROOMS, AND THREE CHEESES
You won't believe this hearty, flavorful lasagna was cooked in just 15 minutes using a microwave.
Categories Epi Loves the Microwave Lasagna Microwave Pasta Tomato Mushroom Dinner Spinach Vegetarian Cheese Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Mix ricotta, spinach, garlic, salt, red pepper flakes, if using, pepper, 1 1/2 cups mozzarella, and 1/4 cup Parmesan in a large bowl.
- Spread 1/2 cup marinara evenly in bottom of baking dish. Top with 2 lasagna noodles. Coat noodles with 1/2 cup marinara. Top with half of the ricotta mixture and half of the mushrooms. Repeat with 2 noodles, 1/2 cup marinara, and remaining ricotta mixture and mushrooms.
- Top with remaining 2 noodles, sauce, and 3/4 cup mozzarella. Sprinkle with 2 Tbsp. Parmesan.
- Cover dish with parchment, then cover again with an overturned large microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high 15 minutes. Carefully check to see if noodles are tender; if not, re-cover and microwave in 1-minute bursts until tender.
- Let stand, covered, 10 minutes. Very carefully remove parchment. Sprinkle with parsley and remaining 2 Tbsp. Parmesan and serve.
MICROWAVE LASAGNA
This is another of those recipes my mom got from the 1980's microwave cooking class. You don't pre-cook the noodles for this. This recipe pre-dates turntables. To save wear and tear on your microwave's turn table take the glass turn table plate out, remove the roller ring and then put the plate back in upside down. This recipe requires a microwave safe 9x13 baking dish. I use a Pyrex one.
Provided by Thndrus
Categories Meat
Time 50m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Brown ground beef in a microwave safe dish (6-7 min on high).
- Add sauce and water to beef and stir.
- Cook 5-6 min on high.
- Put a thin layer of sauce/beef mixture on bottom of a microwave safe 9x13 baking dish.
- Butter dry uncooked noodles with ricotta cheese and place cheese side up on top of sauce.
- Sprinkle mozzarella on top of Ricotta.
- Repeat steps 4-6 using more generous layers of sauce until done.
- Cover with wax paper and place in microwave.
- Cook 10 min on high.
- Rotate dish.
- Cook 10 min on high.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
- Cook 15 min on high.
- Let stand at least 5 min before slicing.
MICROWAVE LASAGNA
It's almost hard to believe that this traditional, mouthwatering dish comes from the microwave. While the lasagna cooks, use your oven to bake some rolls or bread to complete the meal.-Betty Ruenholl, Syracuse, Nebraska
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a microwave-safe dish, microwave beef on high for 3 minutes; stir. Cook 2 minutes longer or until no longer pink; drain well. Stir in the spaghetti sauce, basil and garlic powder; cover and microwave for 2 minutes or until heated through. Set aside. In a bowl, combine the cottage cheese, parsley, egg and pepper., Spread 1/2 cup meat sauce in a greased microwave-safe 11x7-in. dish. Layer with 3 noodles, half the cottage cheese mixture, half the remaining meat sauce and 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Layer remaining noodles, cottage cheese mixture and meat sauce. Pour water along edges of casserole on short sides of dish. , Cover with plastic wrap; microwave on high for 20 minutes or until noodles are tender, rotating dish after 10 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover and heat for 2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 324 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 785mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 27g protein.
EASY MICROWAVE LASAGNA
Make and share this Easy Microwave Lasagna recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Laouli
Categories Microwave
Time 45m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a small frying pan, brown the ground beef, basil, garlic, and oregano.
- Drain and add Spaghetti Sauce then remove from heat and set aside.
- In a square or rectangle shape Microwve Safe dish, place alayer of lasagna noodles across the bottom.
- Cover with a layer of spaghetti sauce, a layer of Ricotta cheese, and a layer of Mozarella cheese.
- Repeat one or two more times depending on the depth of your dish.
- For the last layer, cover with another layer of lasagna noodles and spaghetti sauce.
- Cover and microwave on high for 20 minutes.
- Remove Lid and cover with one more layer of Mozzarella.
- Microwave on high for 5 minutes.
- Let stand for 5 minutes and enjoy!
SIMPLY LASAGNA
Flavorful enough for a celebration but easy enough for the everyday.
Provided by Kraft
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Kraft Natural Shredded Cheese
Time 1h35m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Brown meat in large skillet on medium-high heat. Meanwhile, mix 1 1/4 cups mozzarella, ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan, parsley and egg until well blended; set aside.
- 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 well 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 greased foil.
- Bake 1 hour or until heated through, removing foil after 45 min. Let stand 15 min. before cutting to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 343.5 calories, Carbohydrate 27.2 g, Cholesterol 72.4 mg, Fat 15.8 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 22.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 550.5 mg, Sugar 5.8 g
LASAGNA (MICROWAVE)
This is a pretty simple & quick lasagna recipe that doesn't suffer for the short cuts. OK, it's not in the same league with your Italian grandmother's slave-over-the-stove recipe, but it is darned good. It is adapted from the book that came with my 1st microwave.
Provided by Judy from Hawaii
Categories Meat
Time 56m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cook noodles (either microwave or boil, I usually boil) In a large bowl, mix together the ingredients for the sauce.
- Spread 1/2 cup over the bottom of a 12 by 8 by 2 inch microwave safe dish.
- Mix cooked,drained ground beef with remaining sauce.
- In small bowl, mix together filling ingredients.
- Layer 3 noodles, half of cottage cheese mixture, half of Mzzarella, half of tomato sauce in dish.
- Repeat layers.
- Sprinkle Parmesan over top.
- Cover with waxed paper.
- Microwave at High for 20 to 26 minutes, rotating dish1/4 turn every 8 minutes (if no turntable).
- Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 585, Fat 24.7, SaturatedFat 11.3, Cholesterol 120, Sodium 1627.5, Carbohydrate 53.2, Fiber 10.8, Sugar 8.6, Protein 40.9
MICROWAVE LASAGNA
Make and share this Microwave Lasagna recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Darryn Glass
Categories Kid Friendly
Time 55m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Brown the ground beef, mix with spaghetti sauce and 1/2 cup of water.
- Set aside (I do not always use meat).
- In a large deep Rock'N'Server pan (from tupperware) or a large rectangular microwavable pan, pour 1/4 of the sauce.
- Layer 3 noodles on top and spread 1/2 the cottage/ricatto cheese on top of this.
- Sprinkle with parmesan and 1/3 of the mozzarella.
- Pour 1/2 of the remaining sauce mix on top and put the last 3 noddles top of the sauce.
- Sprinkle with parmesan and 1/3 of the mozzarella.
- Pour on the remaining sauce.
- Cook on high for 8 minutes, medium for 25 minutes.
- Sprinkle on the remaining mozzarella, and cook an additional 2 minutes.
- Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 555.3, Fat 27.4, SaturatedFat 12.3, Cholesterol 93.5, Sodium 1339, Carbohydrate 36.9, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 14.3, Protein 38.5
Tips:
- Choose the right lasagna noodles. You can use either traditional lasagna noodles or no-boil lasagna noodles. If you use traditional lasagna noodles, you will need to boil them according to the package directions before assembling the lasagna.
- Use a microwave-safe dish that is large enough to hold the lasagna. A 9x13 inch dish is a good size.
- Layer the lasagna ingredients in the following order: sauce, noodles, cheese, zucchini, sauce, noodles, cheese, ricotta mixture, sauce, noodles, cheese, and mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers until you run out of ingredients.
- Cook the lasagna on high power for 10 minutes, then rotate the dish and cook for an additional 10 minutes. Check the lasagna to see if it is cooked through. If it is not, cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Let the lasagna stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Conclusion:
Microwave lasagna is a quick and easy meal that can be enjoyed by the whole family. It is a great way to use up leftover sauce and noodles. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can have a delicious and satisfying meal.
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