Microwave Lasagna

8 ingredients
16 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1 (15 oz.) jar spaghetti sauce
  • 1/2 c. hot water
  • 4 or 5 uncooked lasagna noodles, trimmed to fit 12 x 7-inch baking dish
  • 2 c. Ricotta cheese, drained
  • 3 c. (12 oz.) shredded cheese (Mozzarella)
  • 1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
  • chopped, fresh parsley

Directions

  1. 1
    Place beef in a 2-quart micro-proof casserole.
  2. 2
    Cover with casserole lid and cook on High 5 minutes, stirring once during cooking time.
  3. 3
    Pour off fat.
  4. 4
    Add spaghetti sauce and water; mix well.
  5. 5
    Spread 1/3 of the meat sauce in a 12 x 7 x 2-inch micro-proof dish.
  6. 6
    Arrange half of the uncooked noodles over sauce.
  7. 7
    Spread with half the Ricotta.
  8. 8
    Sprinkle with 1 cup Mozzarella.
  9. 9
    Repeat layers, ending with meat sauce.
  10. 10
    Top with Parmesan cheese.
  11. 11
    Double wrap tightly with plastic wrap.
  12. 12
    Cook on High for 20 minutes.
  13. 13
    Cook at 50% power for 15 to 20 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining Mozzarella.
  14. 14
    Cook on High 2 1/2 minutes or until cheese melts.
  15. 15
    Sprinkle with parsley and serve with additional Parmesan cheese.
  16. 16
    Serves 6.

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