Virginia's Easy Lasagne

Belinda in Austin, TX's Note:

I love this recipe! You don't have to cook the lasagne noodles, separately, and it always turns out great! I got the recipe from a box of Skinner lasagne noodles, years ago, and I've been making it, this way, ever since!

• Total Time: 1 hrs 40 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 (32 ounce) jar thick spaghetti sauce
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 15 ounces ricotta cheese
• 12 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 8 ounces uncooked lasagna noodles

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Brown beef in 3 quart saucepan; drain, and add sauce and water; simmer about 10 minutes.
3. Combine remaining ingredients, except lasagne, for filling.
4. Pour about 1 cup sauce in bottom of 9X13 pan.
5. Layer 3 uncooked lasagne noodles on top of sauce; top with about 1 1/2 cups sauce, and 1/2 of cheese filling.
6. Repeat layers of noodles, sauce, and filling.
7. Top with a layer of noodles and remaining sauce.
8. Cover with foil and bake for 55-60 minutes.
9. Remove foil; bake another 10 minutes.
10. Allow to stand for 10 minutes, to make cutting easier.

Reviews

[Meeko]

I have been making this recipe for lasagna for years! Probably 15 or more and it never fails to come out perfect! I have the little square, cut off the box of lasagna for a recipe card that I use. Now that I have found it here, I can print it off and see it better!!
Since they no longer make 32 oz jars of sauce, I use a 22 oz and one of the small ones, generally Ragu. I also use a large container of cottage cheese instead of the ricotta, personal preference. I also top the top off after uncovering with some extra shredded mozzarella cheese, just for some extra gooyness! Otherwise it is made as is. The is a fool proof recipe, and so easy! The family raves over it every time and company loves it too!

[froggie55]

I, too, have been making this for years. And now, unfortunately, the recipe is no longer printed on the Skinner's Lasagna box! So I had to look it up. I made 2 tonight--one for my daughter's family and one for my husband and me. I use Italian sausage instead of ground beef. Penzey's Italian Blend instead of parsley for the cheese mixture. Otherwise, I make it just as printed. It's g-o-o-d!! This, a salad, and some good bread, and it's dinner!

[rusted_essence]

I have been searching for a lasagne recipe that I could try out and boy was this one fabulous!!! I used Hunt's garlic and herb sauce and added a cup of bBertolli Olive Oil and Garlic sauce because I didn't have 32 oz. I also used 16 oz cottage cheese 16 oz mozarella and 1/2 c feta cheese (garlic and herb) I seasoned the meat and cheese mix with salt pepper and a garlic and herb mix and I added 4 cloves of minced garlic to the cheese mix as well. I baked the lasagne for 1 hr, uncovered it and put 1 c shredded parmesan on top and baked an extra 10 minutes. The results were just outstanding! We think we will add black olives diced tomatoes and spinach next time just to see how it turns out. Thank you so much for this recipe. Thanks for helpin another Austin cook get a little better.