Weeknight
Lazy Lasagna Recipe
Ingredients
:
8
ounces uncooked lasagna noodles, broken into 2-inch pieces
1
cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1
cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
1/3
cup grated Parmesan cheese
1
jar (24 ounces) pasta sauce with meat
How
To Make :
Preheat
oven to 400°. Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile,
in a large bowl, mix ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and Parmesan
cheese. Drain noodles well; stir into cheese mixture.
Spread
1 cup pasta sauce into a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Layer with half of the
noodle mixture and 1 cup sauce; layer with the remaining noodle mixture and
sauce. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Cover
with greased foil; bake until heated through, 10-15 minutes.
Test
Kitchen tips :
This
is the perfect recipe to use up broken lasagna noodles, but other pasta shapes
like mafalde or bowtie can be used, too.
The
cooked lasagna noodles have a tendency to stick together, so stir it into the
ricotta cheese mixture right after draining. If made ahead, toss in a small
amount of olive oil after draining.
For
easy spinach lasagna, add a couple layers of fresh baby spinach (no chopping or
pre-cooking required).
Use
Italian cheese blend in place of mozzarella and Parmesan for a sharper flavor
and (bonus!) fewer ingredients.
Nutrition
Facts :
1
serving: 332 calories, 10g fat (5g saturated fat), 29mg cholesterol, 901mg
sodium, 45g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 3g fiber), 17g protein.