FaceTime Lasagna Bake

Published November 9, 2012

‘Tech up’ was the phrase I coined in January…

then I dropped cable & my cell phone on February 15^th (part of my LIVE SIMPLY mantra). LOL>

What better way to stay in touch & expand my non-existent Friday night calendar than a Lasagna Bake via FaceTime.

SUPER fun idea coming from a guy who doesn’t cook. The key is to buddy up with someone who does cook 🙂

Barilla No-Boil Lasagna

Servings: 12

1 (9 ounce) box of barilla no-boil lasagna noodles
2 eggs
1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup parmesan cheese (optional)
1 lb ground beef or 1 lb sausage, browned
spaghetti or pasta sauce
parsley (to garnish)

Directions:

1 Preheat oven to 375.
2 In bowl, combine beaten eggs, ricotta cheese and TWO cups of the mozzarella cheese and parmesan.
3 If you choose not to use the parmesan, just add more mozzarella.
4 Set aside.
5 In a 13X9X3 pan, spread 1 cup of sauce on bottom of pan.
6 Layer in the order, 4 uncooked lasagna noodles (they will overlap), then 1/3 part of the ricotta cheese mixture, half the browned meat, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, and 1 cup of spaghetti sauce.
7 Next layer, 4 uncooked lasagna noodles, 1/3 part of the ricotta cheese mixture, and 1 1/2 Cups sauce.
8 Next layer, 4 uncooked lasagna noodles, remaining ricotta mixture and remained meat, 1 cup of sauce.
9 For top layer, 4 uncooked lasagna noodles, remaining sauce, and remaining 1 cup mozzarella.
10 Bake covered with foil for 50-60 minutes.
11 Uncover and continue cooking until all the cheese is melted on the top (about 5 minutes).
12 Let stand 15 minutes before serving.
13 If you are using a 13X9X2 pan—just make 3 layers to avoid boiling over.