Simply Speedy Lasagna

Name: Simply Speedy Lasagna
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 1 pinch basil; 237 milliliters sliced black olives; 454 grams bulk Italian sausage; 1 Tbsp dried onion flakes; 2 teaspoons dried sage; 2 Tbsps minced garlic; 2 teaspoons garlic powder; 454 grams ground beef; 2 teaspoons ground black pepper; 454 grams package lasagna noodles; 1 Tbsp dried oregano; 227 grams ricotta cheese; 454 grams mozzarella cheese, shredded; 794 grams Classico® Tomato and Basil Sauce; 118 milliliters warm water

Simply Speedy Lasagna requires roughly 1 hour from start to finish. This recipe serves 8. One serving contains 853 calories, 44g of protein, and 49g of fat. It works well as a main course. It is a pretty expensive recipe for fans of Mediterranean food. If you have basil, olives, warm water, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Brown the ground beef and Italian sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

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Italian Sausage

Ground Beef

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Frying Pan

Drain excess grease. Stir in the water and black olives, and season with basil, garlic powder, oregano, sage, pepper, minced garlic, and onion flakes. Simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in the pasta sauce, and remove from the heat.

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Garlic Powder

Minced Garlic

Black Olives

Dried Onion Flakes

Pasta Sauce

Oregano

Pepper

Basil

Water

Sage

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

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Oven

Place a layer of the meat and sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Cover with a layer of dry noodles.

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Pasta

Sauce

Meat

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Baking Pan

Spread a thin layer of ricotta cheese over the noodles, and sprinkle with a little mozzarella cheese. Cover with another layer of sauce, and repeat layering ending with the meat and sauce on top. Reserve about 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese for later.

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Mozzarella

Ricotta Cheese

Pasta

Sauce

Meat

Bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven, but check after 30 minutes depending on how thick the lasagna is. Lasagna is cooked when you can easily stick a knife into it.

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Oven

Knife