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Microwave lasagna

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Ingredients/Components

salt - 2 tsp
cloves garlic, minced - 3 item
Parmesan cheese - 4 Tbsp
bay leaf - 1 item
can tomato sauce - 1 oz
oregano - 1/2 tsp
can tomato paste - 1 oz
shredded Mozzarella cheese - 1 c
olive oil - 3 Tbsp
lean ground beef - 5 lb
medium onions, sliced - 4 item
chopped green peppers - 1/2 c
envelope onion soup mix - 1 item
bottle chili sauce - 1 oz
carton Ricotta cheese - 1 oz
Lasagna:6 lasagna noodles
Beef Mix, defrosted - 1 pkg

How to make microwave lasagna:

Lasagna:6 lasagna noodles1 pkg. Beef Mix, defrosted1/2 c. chopped green peppers1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste1/2 tsp. oregano1 bay leaf1 (15 oz.) carton Ricotta cheese4 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese1 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese Beef Mix: Combine onions and garlic in a 5-quart casserole; cover and microwave at High for 3 1/2 to 5 1/2 minutes or until onions are tender-crisp, stirring once or twice. Crumble ground beef into onion mixture; microwave 14 to 16 minutes or until meat loses its pink color, stirring 2 or 3 times. Stir in remaining ingredients; cover and microwave at High for 5 to 8 minutes.

To Freeze: Divide cooked mixture in 5 containers (2 1/3 cups each). Cover, label and freeze.

To Defrost: Place package of Beef Mix in dish. Microwave at 50% (Medium) for 8 to 11 minutes or until defrosted, breaking apart with a fork once or twice.

Lasagna: Cook noodles, while you are microwaving sauce. In a medium mixing bowl or 1 1/2-quart casserole, combine Beef Mix, green peppers, tomato sauce, tomato paste, oregano and bay leaf. Cover loosely; microwave at High for 10 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Remove bay leaf.

Put 3 noodles in bottom of dish; spread 1/2 of meat mix on noodles. Spread 2/3 of Ricotta cheese over meat and top with 1/2 of the Parmesan cheese. Repeat with remaining noodles, beef mixture and Ricotta cheese. Sprinkle with Mozzarella cheese; top with remaining Parmesan cheese.

Microwave at High for 5 minutes, rotating 1/2 turn after 3 mi

Recipe categories: Pasta, Main dish, Lasagna.

Rating:

Average rating: 4, total votes: 3

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