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By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Nov 6, 2017
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Pizza sauce and pepperoni star in ever-favorite lasagna.

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  • Lasagna is one of the most versatile dishes out there; whether you change up the technique or the flavor, the possibilities are infinite so you’ll never grow tired of this classic Italian dish. The traditional and original dish from Italy uses béchamel sauce, which is a white sauce cooked over the stove, but nowadays it’s commonplace to see lasagna with a red, tomato-based sauce, such is the case with this Pizza Lasagna that uses pizza sauce. This recipe calls for jarred pizza sauce, but you can make your own if you find yourself with a little time on your hands. Our 5-Ingredient Pizza Sauce recipe only takes five minutes! Want to master the more traditional lasagna? Click here for the step-by-step instructions on how to make the classic version and then go beyond the basics with our other creative ways to make lasagna.

Pizza Lasagna

  • Prep Time 45 min
  • Total 1 hr 30 min
  • Ingredients 11
  • Servings 8
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Ingredients

  • 9 uncooked lasagna noodles
  • 1 (15-oz.) can pizza sauce
  • 1 (14 1/2-oz.) can diced tomatoes seasoned with green pepper and onion, undrained
  • 1 (15-oz.) container ricotta cheese
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 8 oz. (2 cups) shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 (3 1/2-oz.) pkg. pepperoni slices
  • 1 (4.5-oz.) jar sliced mushrooms, drained
  • 1 (2 1/4-oz.) can sliced ripe olives, drained
  • 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Cook lasagna noodles to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, heat oven to 350°F. Spray 12x8-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. In medium saucepan, combine pizza sauce and tomatoes; cook until thoroughly heated.
  • Step 
    3
    In medium bowl, combine ricotta cheese and Italian seasoning; mix well.
  • Step 
    4
    Spread 1/4 cup sauce mixture in bottom of sprayed baking dish. Arrange 3 cooked noodles over sauce in baking dish. Spoon and spread half of ricotta mixture over noodles; top with 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, 1 cup sauce, 1/3 each of the pepperoni slices, mushrooms, olives and bell pepper. Repeat layers once. Top with remaining 3 noodles, sauce, mozzarella cheese, pepperoni slices, mushrooms, olives and bell pepper. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
  • Step 
    5
    Bake at 350°F. for 30 to 35 minutes or until lasagna is bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

430 Calories
23g Total Fat
24g Protein
31g Total Carbohydrate
7g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/8 of Recipe
Calories
430
Calories from Fat
210
Total Fat
23g
35%
Saturated Fat
11g
55%
Cholesterol
50mg
17%
Sodium
1310mg
55%
Total Carbohydrate
31g
10%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
7g
Protein
24g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
40%
40%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 2 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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