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.

Sajjad Sajjad
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This is a great recipe for a busy weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family.


Bring Linda
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I love that this recipe is so easy to customize. I've made it with different types of pasta, cheeses, and sauces. It's always a hit!


Damarish Tira
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This is a great recipe for a party or potluck. It's easy to make ahead of time and it always disappears quickly.


Amadou Gumaneh
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I'm a vegetarian, so I made this recipe without the meat. It was still delicious! I added some extra vegetables, like spinach and mushrooms.


Kitty Kelso Leonard
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover pasta sauce. I also like to add some cooked ground beef or sausage to it for extra flavor.


rourou
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I've been making this recipe for years and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love that it's so versatile. You can add or remove ingredients to suit your taste.


spin cycle
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. I usually have all of the ingredients on hand, so it's a go-to for me when I'm short on time.


Anth 302
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I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. I've already made it twice since then.


Rasto Reezzy Official
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I'm not much of a cook, but this recipe was simple enough even for me to follow. The lasagna turned out great! It was cheesy and delicious, and my family loved it.


Azahar Azhar
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This recipe was an absolute lifesaver! I'm a busy mom of three and I don't always have time to make a traditional lasagna. This faux lasagna was so easy and quick to make, and it tasted just as good as the real thing. My kids loved it too!


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