Chili lasagna

Name: Chili lasagna
Ingredients: 12 -16 lasagna noodles, uncooked; 2 12-3 lbs ground beef (or mixture) or 2 12-3 lbs ground turkey (or mixture); 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 (6 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 (8 ounce) can tomato paste; 1 can diced tomato, drained of most but not all liquid; 1 large vidalia onion, chopped (white or yellow are also good); 1 teaspoon chili powder or 2 crushed red pepper flakes (but not both unless you want REALLY hot chili); 12 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 16 ounces ricotta cheese; 2 cups finely shredded cheddar cheese

11 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

12 -16 lasagna noodles, uncooked
2 12-3 lbs ground beef (or mixture) or 2 12-3 lbs ground turkey (or mixture)
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (6 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (8 ounce) can tomato paste
1 can diced tomato, drained of most but not all liquid
1 large vidalia onion, chopped (white or yellow are also good)
1 teaspoon chili powder or 2 crushed red pepper flakes (but not both unless you want REALLY hot chili)
12 teaspoon ground cinnamon
16 ounces ricotta cheese
2 cups finely shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

1

Brown the meat with the onion in a large skillet over medium heat, draining excess fat if necessary.
2

Then combine all ingredients except lasagne noodles and cheese in a large stockpot, stir occasionally, and allow to heat thoroughly, at least 1/2 hr.
3

Coat a large casserole dish or baking pan with cooking spray.
4

Start with a thin layer of chili on the bottom, then some ricotta, then a layer of 3 noodles.
5

Keep layering in this order until you run out of chili, noodles, or room in the pan, but make sure the top layer is chili.
6

Top with a layer of shredded cheese and bake at 375 deg for approx 45 mins or until cheese is melted and bubbling.