45 Minute Microwave Lasagna Recipes

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix the ricotta, spinach, parsley, one tablespoon of Parmesan, salt, and pepper until combined.
• In the glass container, spread a layer of tomato sauce. Top the tomato sauce with the lasagna noodles.
• Cover the noodles with a layer of the ricotta mixture, then mozzarella.
• Continue with another layer of noodles, ricotta, tomato sauce, then mozzarella. Repeat.
• Cover the top layer of lasagna noodles with more tomato sauce and a layer of mozzarella and Parmesan.
• Place the lid on the glass container, without sealing it closed.
• Microwave for 7 minutes or until the cheese is melted through.
• Remove from the microwave carefully, the container will be hot!
• Allow to cool and refrigerate, or serve immediately.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe dish, microwave beef on high for 3 minutes; stir. Cook 2 minutes longer or until no longer pink; drain well. Stir in the spaghetti sauce, basil and garlic powder; cover and microwave for 2 minutes or until heated through. Set aside. In a bowl, combine the cottage cheese, parsley, egg and pepper., Spread 1/2 cup meat sauce in a greased microwave-safe 11x7-in. dish. Layer with 3 noodles, half the cottage cheese mixture, half the remaining meat sauce and 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Layer remaining noodles, cottage cheese mixture and meat sauce. Pour water along edges of casserole on short sides of dish. , Cover with plastic wrap; microwave on high for 20 minutes or until noodles are tender, rotating dish after 10 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover and heat for 2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.

Steps:

• Break the lasagna noodle sheets into roughly 1-inch pieces. Transfer to a medium microwave-safe bowl or large mug and pour in enough hot water to cover the noodles by 1 inch. Microwave for 3 minutes on high power under tender. 2.
• Drain the noodles.
• In a small bowl, stir together the ricotta, spinach, and salt.
• Spoon 1 tablespoon of marinara sauce into the bottom of a large mug. Add a layer of noodles. Spread 1 tablespoon of the ricotta mixture over the noodles in an even layer. Top with 1 tablespoon shredded Italian cheese and then another 1 tablespoon marinara. Repeat with remaining ingredients. For the final layer, top the noodles with 2 tablespoons of marinara and the remaining shredded cheese.
• Microwave for about 3 minutes, until the noodles are cooked through and the cheese is melted. Let sit for 1-2 minutes to cool slightly.
• Garnish with fresh basil, Parmesan, and dried basil, if desired, and serve.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• In a small frying pan, brown the ground beef, basil, garlic, and oregano.
• Drain and add Spaghetti Sauce then remove from heat and set aside.
• In a square or rectangle shape Microwve Safe dish, place alayer of lasagna noodles across the bottom.
• Cover with a layer of spaghetti sauce, a layer of Ricotta cheese, and a layer of Mozarella cheese.
• Repeat one or two more times depending on the depth of your dish.
• For the last layer, cover with another layer of lasagna noodles and spaghetti sauce.
• Cover and microwave on high for 20 minutes.
• Remove Lid and cover with one more layer of Mozzarella.
• Microwave on high for 5 minutes.
• Let stand for 5 minutes and enjoy!

Steps:

• 1 - Place a shallow to medium dish in sink and then add uncooked lasagna noodles and fill dish with HOT water. Let sit for noodles to soften.
• 2 - Crumble ground beef and season with salt, pepper, & Italian seasonings such as garlic salt and oregano.
• 3 - Brown beef.
• 4 - Check on noodles. I usually drain the water and add new HOT water to the dish again. You want the noodles at least 1/2 way cooked.
• 5 - In a large bowl mix spaghetti sauce, eggs, cottage cheese, 2 cups of mozzarella cheese, and ground beef.
• 6 - In a large deep microwave baking dish, (or 9 x 13 dish for the oven) layer noodles and meat mixture. Make sure to cover all noodles with meat mixture to ensure they cook the rest of the way and do not become crunchy.
• 7 - Place in microwave with a lid and vent hole cooking on high for 25 minutes.
• 8 - CAREFULLY remove lid and add remaining 2 cups of mozzarella to the top. Cook 5 more minutes on high.
• 9 - If cooking in the oven, cook at 350°F for 30 minutes; add cheese during last 5 minutes of cooking.

Steps:

• Mix ricotta, spinach, garlic, salt, red pepper flakes, if using, pepper, 1 1/2 cups mozzarella, and 1/4 cup Parmesan in a large bowl.
• Spread 1/2 cup marinara evenly in bottom of baking dish. Top with 2 lasagna noodles. Coat noodles with 1/2 cup marinara. Top with half of the ricotta mixture and half of the mushrooms. Repeat with 2 noodles, 1/2 cup marinara, and remaining ricotta mixture and mushrooms.
• Top with remaining 2 noodles, sauce, and 3/4 cup mozzarella. Sprinkle with 2 Tbsp. Parmesan.
• Cover dish with parchment, then cover again with an overturned large microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high 15 minutes. Carefully check to see if noodles are tender; if not, re-cover and microwave in 1-minute bursts until tender.
• Let stand, covered, 10 minutes. Very carefully remove parchment. Sprinkle with parsley and remaining 2 Tbsp. Parmesan and serve.