Your browser hasn't been updated in a while. For a better experience, we recommend upgrading to the latest version of IE, Google Chrome, Firefox or Safari.

Save

598
Print

598
Pinterest

0
Email

0
Facebook

0

Make-Ahead Cheeseburger Lasagna

(6)

1 reviews

40 min prep time
10 hr 10 min total time
14 ingredients
8 servings

Pinterest

0
Facebook

0
Save

598
Email

0
Print

598

Try These Next

Bring the fabulous flavors of Italy to your dinner table with this cheesy beef lasagna that’s baked to perfection!

Ingredients

1 1/2: lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef

3: tablespoons instant minced onion

1: can (15 oz) tomato sauce

1 1/2: cups water

1/2: cup ketchup

1: tablespoon prepared mustard

1: egg

1: container (15 oz) ricotta cheese

2: cups shredded Cheddar and American cheese blend (8 oz)

12: uncooked lasagna noodles

1: cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)

1: cup shredded lettuce

1: medium tomato, sliced

: Dill pickle slices

Steps

1 Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass 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.

1 Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass 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.

Expert Tips

Serve the lasagna with toasted French bread slices and green grapes. Chocolate chip cookies are the perfect dessert.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 585
Calories from Fat: 280

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 31g; 48%
Saturated Fat 16g 80%
Cholesterol: 135mg; 45%
Sodium: 1220mg; 51%
Total Carbohydrate: 38g; 13%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8% Sugars 10g
Protein: 38g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 30%; 30%
Vitamin C: 10%; 10%
Calcium: 38%; 38%
Iron: 20%; 20%

Exchanges:

2 1/2 Starch; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

2 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Comments + Recipe Twists

© 2016 ®/TM General Mills All Rights Reserved

Follow Pillsbury: