Make-Ahead Cheeseburger Lasagna

Prep 40 min
Total 10 hr 10 min
Ingredients 14
Servings 8

Bring an American twist to a typically Italian dish with this cheesy beef lasagna that’s baked to perfection. Serve with your favorite burger toppings. MORE+ LESS-

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated April 12, 2017

Ingredients

1 1/2

lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef

tablespoons instant minced onion

can (15 oz) tomato sauce

1 1/2

cups water

1/2

cup ketchup

tablespoon prepared mustard

egg

container (15 oz) ricotta cheese

cups shredded Cheddar and American cheese blend (8 oz)

uncooked lasagna noodles

cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)

cup shredded lettuce

medium tomato, sliced

Dill pickle slices

Steps

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1

Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish and large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray. In sprayed skillet, cook ground beef and onion over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes or until beef is thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently. Add tomato sauce, water, ketchup and mustard; mix well. Simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2

Meanwhile, beat egg in medium bowl. Add ricotta cheese and 2 cups of the cheese blend; mix well.
3

Spread 1 cup beef mixture in bottom of sprayed baking dish. Arrange 4 uncooked noodles over sauce. Spoon and spread half of ricotta cheese mixture over noodles; top with 1 1/2 cups beef mixture. Repeat layers once. Top with remaining 4 noodles, beef mixture and the 1 cup Cheddar cheese. Cover with foil; refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
4

When ready to bake, heat oven to 350°F. Bake lasagna, covered, for 45 minutes.
5

Uncover baking dish; bake 25 to 35 minutes longer or until bubbly. Remove from oven. Cover with foil; let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
6

Just before serving, top with lettuce, tomato and pickle slices. If desired, serve with additional ketchup.