Deconstructed Lasagna

Name: Deconstructed Lasagna
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef browned; 1 pound pasta we used elbows here since it grabs everything nicely, cooked al dente; 15 ounces ricotta cheese part-skim; 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce; 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese; 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter cut into chunks

7 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef browned
1 pound pasta we used elbows here since it grabs everything nicely, cooked al dente
15 ounces ricotta cheese part-skim
1 1/2 cups marinara sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons unsalted butter cut into chunks

Directions

1

Pre-heat oven to 350 F.
2

In a large baking dish, pour about 1/4 up of marinara sauce and spread to cover bottom.
3

In a large bowl stir the ground beef, pasta, ricotta, and remaining marinara sauce until combined.
4

Pour the pasta mixture into the baking dish. Sprinkle the mozzarella and Parmesan cheese on top. Place dabs of butter on top of the cheese.
5

Bake for approximately 25 minutes, until golden brown.