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Lasagna Casserole Recipe
This EASY lasagna casserole recipe is cheesy and oh so yummy! Quick and easy lasagna casserole is the best dinner for busy nights. You will love lasagna style pasta bake. Freeze this easy lasagna bake for a quick and easy meal.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 12
Calories: 356 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 onion (chopped)
- 16 oz rotini noodles
- 28 oz crushed tomatoes (canned)
- 1 egg (beaten)
- 8 oz ricotta cheese
- 8 oz mozzarella cheese (shredded)
- 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning dried
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and spray a 9X13 pan with a non-stick cooking spray.
- Brown ground beef and onion until cooked. While the meat is cooking, boil the noodles according to package directions until al dente.
- Mix crushed tomatoes, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper in with the meat mixture..
- Reserve half of mozzarella cheese aside to sprinkle on the top of the casserole.
- Combine the rest of the mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese, beaten eggs together in a large bowl.
- Then stir in the cooked pasta. Coat the pasta completely with the cheese mixture.
- Place half of the pasta on the bottom of the 9X13 pan. Then place half of the meat mixture on top of the pasta.
- Repeat the process until all of the pasta and meat mixture is layered in the pan. Top with the remaining shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 30 to 45 minutes (until bubbly). Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
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Notes
- This casserole freezes great! To freeze, prepare the casserole as directed in a foil 9X13 pan. Cover and freeze. Then when you are ready to bake, thaw it out overnight in the refrigerate and then bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Calories
356kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
65mg
(22%)
Sodium
352mg
(15%)
Potassium
435mg
(12%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
382IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
183mg
(18%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 356
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 356kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 352mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 435mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 382IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 183mg | 18% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.