Friday, October 5, 2007

No Boil Lasagna

1 - 16 oz. pkg. lasagna noodles
1 qt. spaghetti sauce
1 lb. ground beef or sausage
1 c. water
1 - 15 oz. carton ricotta cheese
1 egg beaten
8 oz. shredded mozzarella or Italian cheese blend
1/3 c. water
1/4 c. parmesan cheese
1 Tb. parsley flakes
dash nutmeg
salt, pepper to taste
1/2 c. parmesan cheese

Brown meat, add spaghetti sauce and 1 c. water, bring to a boil. In mixing bowl combine ricotta cheese, egg, mozzeralla, 1/3 c. water, 1/4 x. parmesan, parsley flakes, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
TO ASSEMBLE: Use uncooked lasagna strips bu rinse in hot water before layering in a 9x13 pan (about 4 lasagna strips fit in a single layer - 3 lengthwise, 1 crosswise).
Layers: 1 2/3 c. sauce, lasagna strips, 1/2 cheese mixture, 1 2/3 c. sauce, lasagna strips, remaining cheese mixture, 1 2/3 c. sauce, lasagna strips, remaining sauce, top w/1/4 c. parmesan cheese.
Bake at 375 degress covered w/foil for 40 minutes. Remove foil and bake for 15 more minutes. Let stand 5-10 minutes before cutting.

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