Mock Lasagna Recipes

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, breaking meat into crumbles; drain. Sprinkle with salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; set aside. , In a large bowl, combine the pasta, 3 cups mozzarella cheese, cottage cheese, eggs, Parmesan cheese, parsley and remaining pepper. Transfer to a greased shallow 3-qt. or 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with beef mixture and spaghetti sauce (dish will be full). , Cover and bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake, uncovered, until bubbly and cheese is melted, 15 minutes longer. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Freeze option: Sprinkle casserole with remaining mozzarella cheese. Cover and freeze unbaked casserole. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°.

Steps:

• Place noodles in 2 quart casserole, add butter.
• Mix in cream cheese and cottage cheese.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Saute onions and green peppers until glossy and translucent.
• Add ground beef and brown lightly.
• Add tomato sauce to meat mixture and heat until bubbly.
• Pour meat mixture over noodle mixture and spread to cover.
• Sprinkle grated cheddar on top of meat mixture.
• Bake in 350 degree oven for 35 minutes.

Steps:

• Cook macaroni in salted water until tender, drain and rinse with cold water.
• Brown hamburger, adding onions part way. Drain off fat and add garlic, tomatoes and spaghetti sauce. Simmer for 20 minutes, or until onions are tender.
• Grease a 10 cup casserole and layer as follows: 1/2 of pasta, 1/2 of sauce, 1/2 of sour cream, half of cheddar cheese. Repeat. Top with mozarella slices. Cover and bake at 350F for 45 minutes. Remove cover and bake until cheese is browned.
• Note:Can be made ahead and chilled. Add 30 minutes to cooking time.
• As a variation, add thinly sliced green pepper or canned kernel corn on top of each layer of pasta.

Steps:

• 1. Saute ground beef in 2 tablespoons oil until browned. Add tomato sauce and tomatoes and cook until thickened.
• 2. Cook noodles according to package instructions and drain well. Meanwhile blend softened cream cheese with sour cream and green onions. Season with garlic salt, garlic powder, and black pepper. Add cheese mixture to warm noodles and mix well.
• 3. Layer one-half of meat mixture in a casserole dish. Layer the cheese/noodle mixture on top . Top with remaining meat mixture. Top with grated cheddar cheese and bake 1 hour at 350 degrees F. Allow to cool 10 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• 1. Bucatini pasta is a long cut pasta like spaghetti only thicker with a hole going through the center of the pasta. If you cannot find this pasta use spaghetti or linguine.Cook the pasta for about 4 minutes,no longer. It will finish cooking when you bake the final dish.
• 2. Combine the ricotta,egg,salt,pepper,one tablespoon of parsley and the cooked sausage meat. Add one pint of sauce and half of the grated Parmesan cheese to the mixture until all is incorporated.
• 3. Mix the par-cooked pasta with the cheese mixture to coat well. Next start by adding some sauce to the bottom your baking dish,then one fourth of the pasta mixture,top with more sauce and sprinkle some shredded mozzarella on top and repeat three more times ending with sauce and cheese on top.
• 4. Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees,cover the casserole with foil that has been sprayed with a little cooking oil to prevent it from sticking and pulling off the cheese. Bake for 35-40 minutes,uncover 15 minute before it finishes to brown the top. Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving,serve with extra sauce and grated cheese. Enjoy!!
• 5. Finished!! :)