Best 5 Lazy Moms Faux Lasagna Recipes

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"Lazy moms faux lasagna" is a cleverly designed recipe that offers a scrumptious and simplified version of the classic lasagna, catering to the time-strapped and convenience-seeking individuals. With a simplified layering process and the clever use of store-bought ingredients, this recipe delivers a delectable dish that retains the essence of traditional lasagna while saving precious time and effort.

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EASY LAZY LASAGNA



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This incorporates all the flavors of lasagna, but it's easier because the ingredients are simply mixed together and baked.

Provided by thedailygourmet

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Sausage

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup wide egg noodles
½ pound ground beef
4 ounces bulk Italian sausage
1 ½ cups marinara sauce
½ cup cottage cheese
⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
¼ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon garlic salt
¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
½ cup grated mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rapid boil. Cook egg noodles at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, 7 to 9 minutes. Drain.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef and sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Pour marinara sauce into the meat. Stir in drained egg noodles, 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, onion powder, garlic salt, and Italian seasoning; mix until incorporated. Pour mixture into an 8-inch square casserole dish and top with mozzarella cheese and remaining Parmesan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is golden brown, about 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 398.1 calories, Carbohydrate 22.1 g, Cholesterol 74.7 mg, Fat 22.4 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 25.6 g, SaturatedFat 9.4 g, Sodium 1068.1 mg, Sugar 9 g

LAZY MOM'S FAUX LASAGNA



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Cooks like a casserole, tastes like a lasagna! This simple recipe takes out the complication of gourmet lasagnas and serves your family in less than an hour with the same great taste.

Provided by Peachie Keene

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 55m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 lbs extra lean ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 lb elbow macaroni
32 ounces prepared spaghetti sauce (I have used Prego or made my own)
1 (13 1/2 ounce) can spinach
6 ounces provolone cheese, about 8 slices
1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 cup parmesan cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • Prepare water to boil and pre-grease a deep casserole dish.
  • Brown beef, onions and garlic in a medium sized sauce pan (if you don't like your onions a tad crisp, saute your onions and garlic until soft, prior to adding the beef).
  • Add spaghetti sauce AND spinach to the beef, onion and garlic; cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Pre-heat oven to 350, and add noodles to boiling water and cook until al dante.
  • Drain noodles and return to pot.
  • Pour the sauce mixture into the noodles, RESERVING two or so cups, and mix thoroughly. Set remaining sauce aside.
  • Pour half of the pasta mixture into the pre-greased casserole dish, layer with 6 slices of provolone cheese, pour in the remaining pasta, break the remaining provolone into pieces, layer, and sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top. Finally, pour on the reserved sauce.
  • Bake, covered, on 350 for 35 minutes.
  • Uncover, sprinkle parmesan cheese on top, and bake for an additional 5 minutes.

LAZY MAN'S LASAGNA



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 4h5m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 28

1 pound dry lasagna pasta sheets
6 cups Bolognese sauce, recipe follows
3 cups Bechamel sauce, recipe follows
1 pound freshly grated mozzarella
Freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, for sprinkling
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 large carrot, finely chopped
1 onion, finely chopped
1 large celery stalk, finely chopped
2 dried chili peppers, crushed
Sprig fresh rosemary
1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 pound ground pork
1 cup white wine
3 cups tomato sauce or La Salsa di 5 Minuti, recipe follows
3 basil leaves, torn
Salt
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
Dried chili peppers, crushed
1 (28-ounce) can peeled plum tomatoes, pureed
Salt
3 fresh basil leaves, torn
5 tablespoons butter
5 tablespoons flour
4 1/2 cups milk

Steps:

  • To assemble:
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Cover the bottom of a deep baking dish with a layer of Bolognese sauce. Lay out the uncooked pasta sheets over the sauce until they cover the baking dish entirely. Cover the pasta with another generous layer of Bolognese sauce. The liquid from the sauce will cook the dried pasta so be sure to add enough sauce. Drizzle the bechamel sauce and sprinkle the mozzarella on top, until both are distributed evenly. Add another layer of dried pasta, laying the sheets in the opposite direction. Repeat the process of adding sauces, mozzarella, and pasta for another 2 to 3 layers or until two-thirds of the baking dish's depth is filled. Top off the last layer of sauces and mozzarella with a generous sprinkle of the Parmigiano cheese.
  • Place the pan in oven for approximately 40 minutes and let rest for 20 minutes before serving.
  • In a hot saucepan, melt the unsalted butter with the olive oil, and add the carrots, onion, celery, and chili pepper. Cook the ingredients over medium heat, until they are soft. Add a sprig of rosemary. Add the ground beef and pork, and cook until golden brown. Remove the rosemary sprig, and add the white wine. Let reduce. Add the tomato sauce or La Salsa di 5 Minuti, and let simmer on low heat for 1 hour. Before serving, add basil leaves and salt to season. Serve immediately.
  • Salsa di 5 Minuti:
  • Heat olive oil in a saucepan and add onion, garlic, and chili peppers. Gently fry ingredients together. Add pureed plum tomatoes to saucepan. Simmer on low to medium heat for 10 minutes.
  • Season with salt to taste. Add basil leaves at the very end.
  • Bechamel:
  • In a saucepan, heat up the milk, and bring to a gentle simmer. In another saucepan, melt the butter and immediately add the flour.
  • Lower the heat, and mix until the butter has absorbed all the flour and is the consistency of thick dough. Make sure the butter-flour mixture does not burn or brown.
  • Remove the saucepan from the heat, and whisk in a couple of ladles of heated milk into the butter-flour mixture. Whisk until the flour has absorbed all of the milk. Put the saucepan back on the burner over medium heat, and whisk in the remainder of the milk.
  • Continue whisking until the sauce thickens and becomes a creamy velvety consistency.

LAZY MAN'S (OR LAZY MOM'S LASAGNA)



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

8-ounces provolone, sliced
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (about 2 ounces)
1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 cup minced onion, optional
1 garlic clove, minced, optional
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Salt and pepper, to taste
12 ounces frozen (not thawed) cheese ravioli
1 (14-ounce jar) spaghetti sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Brown the beef with the optional onion, optional garlic, herbs, and salt and pepper in a large, ovenproof skillet (I use one that's made of castiron). When the meat is thoroughly cooked -- it will take 8 to 10 minutes -- drain off any fat and take everything out of the pan. Now put the still-frozen ravioli into the pan, breaking them up if they are clumped. Spread the ground beef mixture evenly over the ravioli, and ladle the spaghetti sauce evenly over the ground beef mixture. Over medium heat, without stirring, cook until the ravioli is heated through and beginning to brown on the bottom -- about 10 minutes.
  • Take the skillet off the heat, lay the provolone slices over the ground beef mixture, and sprinkle the whole thing with the Parmesan. Bake for 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted. Serve hot.

BUSY MOM LASAGNA



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I'm not sure where this recipe originated, but it's been in my family a long time, and we just love it! It's simple and quite tasty for the amount of effort it requires. We try lots of new recipes, but this one is definitely an old favorite that we keep pulling out.

Provided by Rachel

Categories     100+ Pasta and Noodle Recipes     Noodle Recipes

Time 4h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound ground beef
½ cup diced onion
1 (16 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce, or more to taste
½ (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
½ (8 ounce) container sour cream
cooking spray
1 (12 ounce) package wide egg noodles
1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir beef and onion in the hot skillet until beef browns and onion softens, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
  • Add spaghetti sauce, cream cheese, and sour cream to the skillet. Mix well.
  • Spray a 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Layer noodles, beef mixture, and cheeses in the slow cooker. Repeat layers as necessary until cooker is full.
  • Cover and cook on High for 2 hours. Switch to Low and cook until noodles are soft and cheeses are melted, about 2 hours more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 533.2 calories, Carbohydrate 40.4 g, Cholesterol 128.3 mg, Fat 28.3 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 28.5 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, Sodium 583.2 mg, Sugar 6.6 g

Tips:

  • Use a variety of vegetables to add flavor and texture to your lasagna. Good choices include spinach, mushrooms, zucchini, and bell peppers.
  • If you don't have any ricotta cheese, you can substitute cottage cheese or cream cheese.
  • Be sure to season your lasagna well with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  • Don't overcook the lasagna noodles. They should be al dente, or slightly firm to the bite.
  • Let the lasagna cool for at least 15 minutes before serving. This will allow the flavors to meld and the lasagna to set.

Conclusion:

This lazy mom's faux lasagna is a quick and easy way to get a delicious and hearty meal on the table. It's perfect for busy weeknights or when you're short on time. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of effort, you can have a delicious lasagna that the whole family will love.

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