Recipe By : Gioia Lasagna Box
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cheese Pasta
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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16 oz Gioia lasagna (1 lb)
1/3 Water
1 qt Spaghetti sauce
1/4 c Parmesan cheese
1 lb Ground beef
1 tb Parsley flakes
1 c Water
1 ds Nutmeg
15 oz Ricotta cheese -- (15 oz)
Salt & pepper -- to taste
1 Egg -- beaten
1/2 c Parmesan cheese
8 oz Mozzarella cheese -- shredded
Preheat oven to 375°F.
In saucepan brown ground beef, drain excess fat, add 1 qt spaghetti
sauce, and 1 cup water, bring to boil. In a large bowl mix together
with ricotta cheese, beaten egg, Mozzarella cheese, 1/3 cup water,
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, parsley flakes, nutmeg. Add salt and pepper
if desired.
To Assemble:
Use lasagna strips uncooked but rinse in hot water before layering in
a 9x13" baking pan. Approximately 4 lasagna strips will fit in pan
for single layer, 3 lengthwise and 1 crosswise. Layer as follows:
1-2/3 cup hot sauce, lasagna strips, 1/2 cheese mixture, 1-2/3 cup
hot sauce, lasagna strips, remaining sauce, top with 1/2 cup Parmesan
cheese. Bake at 375°F, covered with aluminum foil for 40 minutes.
Remove foil and bake for 15 more minutes. Let stand for 5 to
10 minutes before cutting.
