Ninja Weeknight Lasagna Toss Recipe 445

Steps:

• Directions: Turn your Ninja to Stove Top High. Add the meat to brown. When almost browned add the green peppers to soften. Add garlic. Drain excess grease. Arrange noodle pieces over beef mixture. Pour sauce, dressing and water over noodles. Set to Stove Top Medium. Cover and cook 15-20 minutes or until noodles are tender. Stir occasionally. Turn off pot. Spoon the cheese over the noodle mixture. Cover and let stand. *Added comment by: Aurelia Dougan McCollom - you can mix the 2 cheeses together and then spoon over the noodles if you choose to use the Ricotta. Substitute 12 regular lasagna noodles, broken into small pieces, for the oven-ready noodles. I don't feel you will need to add extra water if you substitute the noodles. Just check and add a little at a time if necessary when stirring.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, brown beef with onion, garlic and salt. Stir in spaghetti sauce; simmer until heated. Remove 1 cup meat sauce; set aside. Stir noodles into the remaining sauce. Place half of the noodle mixture in a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Cover with cottage cheese and 1 cup mozzarella cheese. , Add remaining noodle mixture; top with reserved meat sauce and remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Cover; bake for 20-25 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. If desired, sprinkle with basil.

Steps:

• Brown meat in large saucepan; drain. Add next 5 ingredients; mix well. Bring to boil. Stir in noodles; cover. Cook on medium-low heat 10 to 15 min. or until noodles are tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Sprinkle with cheese; cover. Let stand 5 min. or until cheese is melted.

Steps:

• BROWN meat in large (4-qt.) saucepan or deep cast iron skillet on medium heat; drain. ADD peppers, garlic, spaghetti sauce, water and dressing; bring to boil. Stir in noodles; reduce heat to medium-low. Cover COOK, stirring occasionally, 10 to 15 min. or until noodles are tender. Remove from heat. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover; let stand 5 min. or until cheese is melted. SUBSTITUTE: Use 12 regular lasagna noodles, broken into small pieces, for the oven-ready noodle. Increase water to 2 cups and cook 30 min., stirring occasionally.

Steps:

• BROWN meat in large (4-qt.) saucepan on medium heat; drain.
• ADD peppers, garlic, spaghetti sauce, water and dressing; bring to boil.
• Stir in noodles; reduce heat to medium-low. Cover.
• COOK, stirring occasionally, 10 to 15 minute or until noodles are tender.
• Remove from heat.
• Sprinkle with cheese.
• Cover; let stand 5 minute or until cheese is melted.