Easy Lasagna Casserole

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat while cheddar is often less expensive.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often cheaper.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

Preheat oven to 350℉. Prepare a 9x13 baking dish by spraying with cooking spray. Set aside.

Cook pasta to 'al dente' according to package directions. Drain and set aside.

In a Dutch oven or deep-walled skillet cook ground beef, onion, and garlic together until onions become soft and beef is browned and cooked through. Season with salt and pepper.

Add marinara and beef broth and simmer for 10 minutes.

While sauce is simmering, whisk ricotta and egg together until smooth. Stir in 1 cup of mozzarella and 1/4 cup parmesan. Season with salt and pepper to taste and set aside.

When sauce is done cooking, remove from heat and stir in cooked pasta and fresh basil.

Place half of the pasta/sauce mixture in the prepared baking dish. Spoon ricotta mixture evenly over the pasta and gently spread to even out, then add the remaining pasta/sauce mixture.

Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Top with remaining cheeses and bake, uncovered for an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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