Simply Lasagna

(from AmericnJewl’s recipe box)

Source: Kraft Foods

Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 95 minutes
Serves 12 people

Categories: beef, entree, pasta

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground lean beef
  • 2 egg whites, beaten
  • 2-1/2 cups KRAFT Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese, divided
  • 1 container (15 oz.) POLLY-O Natural Part Skim Ricotta Cheese
  • 1/2 cup KRAFT 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 jar (26 oz.) spaghetti sauce
  • 1 cup water
  • 12 lasagna noodles, uncooked

Directions

  1. PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Brown meat in large skillet on medium-high heat. Meanwhile, mix egg, 1-1/4 cups of the mozzarella cheese, the ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese and the parsley until well blended; set aside.

  2. DRAIN meat; return to skillet. Stir in spaghetti sauce. Add water to empty sauce jar; cover with lid and shake well. Add to meat mixture; stir until well blended. Spread 1 cup of the sauce onto bottom of 13×9-inch baking dish; top with layers of 3 lasagna noodles, one-third of the ricotta cheese mixture and 1 cup of the sauce. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining 3 noodles and the remaining meat sauce. Sprinkle with remaining 1-1/4 cups mozzarella cheese and remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Cover with greased foil.

  3. BAKE 45 min. Remove foil; bake an additional 15 min. or until heated through. Let stand 15 min. before cutting to serve.

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